Where does “Potter” come from?
Potter (English) comes from English pote, from Middle English poten, from Old English potian, from Proto-Germanic putōn, from Proto-Germanic putōną, from Proto-Indo-European bud- — to shoot, sprout; to swell.
Potter (English): A person from Stoke-on-Trent; someone connected...
Definitions
- A person from Stoke-on-Trent; someone connected...
Ancestry of “Potter”, step by step
Potter traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English pote
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pote | To push, thrust; To poke |
| 2 | Middle English | poten | — |
| 3 | Old English | potian | to thrust, push |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | putōn | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | putōną | to stick, stab, poke; to push |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bud- | to shoot, sprout; to swell |
via Middle English Potter
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | Potter | Potter |