Where does “dearthful” come from?
dearthful (English) comes from English dearth, from Middle English derth, from Old English dīerþ, from Proto-West Germanic diuriþu, from Proto-Germanic diuriþō, from Proto-Germanic diurijaz, from Proto-Indo-European dʰegʷʰ- — to burn; warm, hot.
dearthful (English): Involving a dearth or lack; barren
Definitions
- Involving a dearth or lack; barren
Ancestry of “dearthful”, step by step
dearthful traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English dearth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | dearth | A period or condition when food is rare and hence... |
| 2 | Middle English | derth | A period or condition when food is rare and hence... |
| 3 | Old English | dīerþ | — |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | diuriþu | dearness, costliness, preciousness |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | diuriþō | dearness, costliness, preciousness; glory, honour |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | diurijaz | dear, precious; expensive |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰegʷʰ- | to burn; warm, hot |
via English ful
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ful | — |