Where does “ewerer” come from?
ewerer (English) comes from Middle English ewer, from Old French ewer, from Latin aquārium, from Latin aqua, from Proto-Italic akʷā, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ekʷeh₂ — water, flowing water.
ewerer (English): A servant responsible for linen, handwashing, and...
Definitions
- A servant responsible for linen, handwashing, and...
Ancestry of “ewerer”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | ewer | — |
| 2 | Old French | ewer | ewer |
| 3 | Latin | aquārium | — |
| 4 | Latin | aqua | water |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | akʷā | water |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ekʷeh₂ | water, flowing water |