Where does “ear” come from?
Ear comes from Middle English ere, from Old English ǣr, continuing Proto-Indo-European h₂erh₃-, h₂ous-, ker-, and h₁ésmi, ultimately from bʰuH-.
ear (English): The organ of hearing, consisting of the pinna,...
Definitions
- The organ of hearing, consisting of the pinna,...
Ancestry of “ear”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | ēre | — |
| 2 | Old English | ēare | ear |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | auʀā | ear |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | ausô | ear |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ṓws | ear |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ew- | to enjoy; to consume; to perceive, see, to be... |