Where does “Perth” come from?
Perth (English) comes from Scottish Gaelic frìth, from English frith, from English Firth, from Scots firth, from Middle English fyrth, from Old Norse fjǫrðr, from Proto-Norse ᚠᛖᚱᚦᚢᛉ, from Proto-Germanic ferþuz — passed , crossed.
Perth (English): A Scottish earldom
Definitions
- A Scottish earldom
Ancestry of “Perth”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | frìth | deer forest |
| 2 | English | frith | Peace; security; Sanctuary, asylum; To protect;... |
| 3 | English | Firth | OS grid ref HY3514 (approx |
| 4 | Scots | firth | — |
| 5 | Middle English | fyrth | — |
| 6 | Old Norse | fjǫrðr | firth, fjord |
| 7 | Proto-Norse | ᚠᛖᚱᚦᚢᛉ | — |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | ferþuz | inlet, fjord |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | pértus | crossing |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |