Where does “Firth” come from?
Firth comes from Old English fyrhþe, from Proto-Germanic furhiþją and furhō, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European perkʷ-, a root of uncertain meaning.
Firth (English): OS grid ref HY3514 (approx
Definitions
- OS grid ref HY3514 (approx
Ancestry of “Firth”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Scots | firth | — |
| 2 | Middle English | fyrth | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | fjǫrðr | firth, fjord |
| 4 | Proto-Norse | ᚠᛖᚱᚦᚢᛉ | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | ferþuz | inlet, fjord |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | pértus | crossing |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |
Words derived from “Firth”