Where does “beardie” come from?
beardie (English) comes from English Beard, from Middle English berd, from Old English beard, from Proto-West Germanic bard, from Proto-Germanic bardaz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰardʰéh₂ — beard.
beardie (English): Alternative form of beardy; A fish, the bearded...
Definitions
- Alternative form of beardy; A fish, the bearded...
Ancestry of “beardie”, step by step
beardie traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Beard
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Beard | A place name |
| 2 | Middle English | berd | beard |
| 3 | Old English | beard | beard |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | bard | beard |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | bardaz | beard |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰardʰéh₂ | beard |
via English ie
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ie | Alternative form of i.e |