Where does “depth” come from?
Depth comes from Middle English depthe, from Old English dīepþ, from Proto-Germanic diupiþō, from Proto-Germanic deupaz, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewb-, meaning to dive or plunge.
depth (English): the vertical distance below a surface; the degree...
Definitions
- the vertical distance below a surface; the degree...
Ancestry of “depth”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | depthe | Deepness; the measurement of depth; The depths;... |
| 2 | Old English | dīepþ | depth |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | diupiþō | deepness, depth |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | deupaz | deep |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewbʰ- | deep |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewh₂- | smoke; mist, haze |
Words derived from “depth”