Where does “furrowest” come from?
furrowest (English) comes from English furrow, from Middle English furgh, from Old English furh, from Proto-Germanic furhs, from Proto-Indo-European perḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
furrowest (English): second-person singular simple present form of...
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Ancestry of “furrowest”, step by step
furrowest traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English furrow
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | furrow | A trench cut in the soil, as when plowed in order... |
| 2 | Middle English | furgh | — |
| 3 | Old English | furh | furrow |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | furhs | furrow |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | perḱ- | colored; motley; to open, rip up |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |
via English Est
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Est | established |
| 2 | Middle English | este | grace, est, favour; pleasure, enjoyment, fun;... |
| 3 | Old English | ēst | will, consent, favour, grace, liberality,... |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | *ansti | favour |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | anstiz | favour, affection |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | unnaną | to grant, bestow |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ān- | to notice; face, mouth |