Where does “Perthian” come from?
Perthian (English) comes from English Perth, 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 — passed , crossed.
Perthian (English): A native or inhabitant of Perth; Of, from or...
Definitions
- A native or inhabitant of Perth; Of, from or...
Ancestry of “Perthian”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | Perth | — |
| 2 | Scottish Gaelic | frìth | deer forest |
| 3 | English | frith | Peace; security; Sanctuary, asylum; To protect;... |
| 4 | English | Firth | — |
| 5 | Scots | firth | — |
| 6 | Middle English | fyrth | — |
| 7 | Old Norse | fjǫrðr | firth, fjord |
| 8 | Proto-Norse | ᚠᛖᚱᚦᚢᛉ | — |
| 9 | Proto-Germanic | ferþuz | inlet, fjord |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | pértus | crossing |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |