Where does “eared” come from?
Eared comes from Middle English -ed, Old English ǣr, and Proto-Indo-European h₂erh₃-, ultimately deriving from roots related to perception and existence.
eared (English): Having ears; simple past tense and past...
Definitions
- Having ears; simple past tense and past...
Ancestry of “eared”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ear | The organ of hearing, consisting of the pinna,... |
| 2 | Middle English | ēre | The ear organ that receives sound |
| 3 | Old English | ēare | ear |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | auʀā | ear |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | ausô | ear |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ṓws | ear |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ew- | to enjoy; to consume; to perceive, see, to be... |