Where does “Unsworth” come from?
Unsworth (English) comes from Old English worþ, from Proto-Germanic wurþiz, from Proto-Indo-European h₂wŕ̥tis, from Proto-Indo-European h₂wer-, from Proto-Indo-European wēr-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
Unsworth (English): OS grid ref SD814470
Definitions
- OS grid ref SD814470
Ancestry of “Unsworth”, step by step
Unsworth traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English worþ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | worþ | enclosure |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | wurþiz | raising, elevation; mound |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂wŕ̥tis | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂wer- | to lift up; to moisten; to flow; to raise, hang |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wēr- | true |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |