Where does “autumntime” come from?
autumntime (English) comes from English autumn, from Middle English autumpne, from Middle French automne, from Old French automne, from Latin autumnus, from Latin auctumnus, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ewǵ- — cold.
autumntime (English): The period or season of autumn
Definitions
- The period or season of autumn
Ancestry of “autumntime”, step by step
autumntime traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English autumn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | autumn | Traditionally the third of the four seasons, when... |
| 2 | Middle English | autumpne | autumn, fall |
| 3 | Middle French | automne | autumn |
| 4 | Old French | automne | autumn |
| 5 | Latin | autumnus | autumn, fall; autumn; autumnal |
| 6 | Latin | auctumnus | autumn; autumn; autumnal |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ewǵ- | cold |
via English Time
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Time | The inevitable progression into the future with the passing of present and past events |
| 2 | Middle English | tyme | thyme; time; A specific duration or period of... |
| 3 | Old French | thym | — |
| 4 | Latin | thymum | thyme; accusative singular of thymus |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | θύμον | thyme |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | θύω | I offer in sacrifice, slay, burn, immolate; I... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewh₂- | smoke; mist, haze |