Where does “Langthorne” come from?

Langthorne (English) comes from Old English þorn, from Proto-West Germanic þorn, from Proto-Germanic þurnuz, from Proto-Indo-European tr̥nós, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ter- — strong, firm, stiff, rigid; rigid, stiff; to...

Langthorne (English): OS grid ref SE2591

Definitions

  1. OS grid ref SE2591

Ancestry of “Langthorne”, step by step

Langthorne traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Old English þorn

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Englishþornthorn; thorny bush; the runic character ᚦ; the...
2Proto-West Germanicþornthorn, briar
3Proto-Germanicþurnuzthorn, briar
4Proto-Indo-Europeantr̥nóssharp, stiff
5Proto-Indo-European(s)ter-strong, firm, stiff, rigid; rigid, stiff; to...

via Old English lang

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Englishlanglong; lasting; old, ancient; advanced
2Proto-West Germaniclanglong
3Proto-Germaniclangazlong
4Proto-Indo-Europeandlongʰoslong
Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)ter- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European tr̥nós →Every word from Proto-Germanic þurnuz →