Where does “Fazakerley” come from?
Fazakerley (English) comes from Old English lēah, from Proto-West Germanic lauh, from Proto-Germanic lauhaz, from Proto-Indo-European lówkos, from Proto-Indo-European lewḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European lewk- — bright; to shine; to see.
Fazakerley (English): OS grid ref SJ3897
Definitions
- OS grid ref SJ3897
Ancestry of “Fazakerley”, step by step
Fazakerley traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English lēah
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | lēah | meadow; clearing with a pigsty; woodland,... |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | lauh | clearing; meadow |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | lauhaz | clearing; meadow |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | lówkos | clearing; open space, clearing; field, meadow |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | lewḱ- | lynx |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | lewk- | bright; to shine; to see |
via Old English æcer
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | æcer | a field; a measure of land, originally the amount... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | *akr | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | akraz | field, open land |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂éǵros | field, pasturage |
via Old English fæs
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | fæs | fringe |