Where does “ebb” come from?
Ebb comes from Middle English ebbe, from Old English ebba, from Proto-Germanic abjǭ, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European h₂epó meaning "away" or "off."
ebb (English): The receding movement of the tide; A gradual...
Definitions
- The receding movement of the tide; A gradual...
Ancestry of “ebb”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | ebbe | — |
| 2 | Old English | ebba | ebb, tide |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | abjǭ | ebb |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂epó | off, away |