Where does “Kerr” come from?
Kerr (English) comes from German Kehr, from German kehren, from Middle High German kēren, from Old High German kerian, from Proto-Germanic karzijaną, from Proto-Indo-European ǵers- — to turn, bend, twist; to twist; to plait things...
Ancestry of “Kerr”, step by step
Kerr traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via German Kehr
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Kehr | tour, rounds |
| 2 | German | kehren | to sweep; to turn; to care about |
| 3 | Middle High German | kēren | — |
| 4 | Old High German | kerian | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | karzijaną | to turn, sweep |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵers- | to turn, bend, twist; to twist; to plait things... |