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
frithstool traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English frith
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | frith | Peace; security; Sanctuary, asylum; To protect;... |
| 2 | English | Firth | OS grid ref HY3514 (approx |
| 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 |
via English stool
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | stool | A seat, especially for one person and without... |
| 2 | Middle English | stool | — |
| 3 | Old English | stōl | chair, seat, throne |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | *stōl | stool, chair |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | stōlaz | stool; throne; chair |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | stoh₂los | frame, rack, stand |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | steh₂- | to stand |