Where does “fullsib” come from?
fullsib (English) comes from English full, from Middle English fúl, from Old English full, from Proto-West Germanic full, from Proto-Germanic fullaz, from Proto-Indo-European pl̥h₁nós, from Proto-Indo-European pleh₁- — to fill.
fullsib (English): A full sibling
Definitions
- A full sibling
Ancestry of “fullsib”, step by step
fullsib traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English full
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | full | Containing the maximum possible amount that can... |
| 2 | Middle English | fúl | very; much; to a great extent |
| 3 | Old English | full | full, filled, complete, entire; a beaker; a cup,... |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | full | full |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | fullaz | full; the whole, the entire |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | pl̥h₁nós | full |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | pleh₁- | to fill |
via English SIB
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | SIB | Having kinship or relationship; related by same-bloodedness; kindred |
| 2 | Middle English | sib | having kinship; kinsmen; peace |
| 3 | Old English | sibb | kinship; peace |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | sibbju | relationship, kinship |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | sibjō | relationship, kinship; friendship |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | sebʰ- | — |