Where does “eagre” come from?
eagre (English) comes from Old Norse ægir, from Proto-Norse *ēgweʀ, from Proto-Germanic *āhwijaz — sea, water.
eagre (English): Obsolete form of eager; a tidal bore
Definitions
- Obsolete form of eager; a tidal bore
Ancestry of “eagre”, step by step
eagre traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Norse ægir
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | ægir | the sea, ocean, main |
| 2 | Proto-Norse | *ēgweʀ | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | *āhwijaz | sea, water |
via Old English ēagor
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | ēagor | water, sea |