Where does “ember” come from?
Ember comes from Middle English embryne, from Old English ymbryne, from Proto-West Germanic aimuʀjā, from Proto-Germanic aimuzjǭ and aimaz, from Proto-Indo-European h₁ews-.
ember (English): A glowing piece of coal or wood; Smoldering ash;...
Definitions
- A glowing piece of coal or wood; Smoldering ash;...
Ancestry of “ember”, step by step
ember traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English embre
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | embre | — |
| 2 | Old English | ǣmyrġe | — |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | aimuʀjā | embers, hot coals |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | aimuzjǭ | ember, hot ash; pyre |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | aimaz | steam, smoke |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁ews- | to burn |
via Middle English eymere
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | eymere | — |
via Middle English eymbre
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | eymbre | — |