Where does “doorkeeper” come from?
Doorkeeper derives from Middle English kepere and Old English dora, from Proto-Germanic durz and Proto-Indo-European dʰwer-, meaning to hold or support.
doorkeeper (English): The person in charge of an entryway, sometimes...
Definitions
- The person in charge of an entryway, sometimes...
Ancestry of “doorkeeper”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | door | A portal of entry into a building, room, or... |
| 2 | Middle English | dore | — |
| 3 | Old English | dora | bumblebee |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | durô | bumblebee, humming insect |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰer- | to support; to hold |