Where does “frithstool” come from?
frithstool (English) comes from English frith, from English Firth, from Scots firth, from Middle English fyrth, from Old Norse fjǫrðr, from Proto-Norse ᚠᛖᚱᚦᚢᛉ, from Proto-Germanic ferþuz, from Proto-Indo-European pértus — passed , crossed.
frithstool (English): A stone seat, placed near the altar of a church,...
Definitions
- A stone seat, placed near the altar of a church,...
Ancestry of “frithstool”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | frith | Peace; security; Sanctuary, asylum; To protect;... |
| 2 | English | Firth | — |
| 3 | Scots | firth | — |
| 4 | Middle English | fyrth | — |
| 5 | Old Norse | fjǫrðr | firth, fjord |
| 6 | Proto-Norse | ᚠᛖᚱᚦᚢᛉ | — |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | ferþuz | inlet, fjord |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | pértus | crossing |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |