Where does “furtherer” come from?
furtherer (English) comes from English further, from Middle English further, from Old English furþor, from Proto-West Germanic furþer, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
furtherer (English): One who furthers something, or helps in achieving...
Definitions
- One who furthers something, or helps in achieving...
Ancestry of “furtherer”, step by step
furtherer traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English further
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | further | To help forward; to assist; To encourage growth;... |
| 2 | Middle English | further | — |
| 3 | Old English | furþor | further |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | furþer | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |
via English ER
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ER | The statistic "Earned Run"; Initialism of... |
| 2 | Turkish | er | early; brave; man, male |
| 3 | Ottoman Turkish | ایر | saddle, a seat for a rider placed on the back of a horse or other animal |
| 4 | Old Anatolian Turkish | ایر | early, at a time in advance of the usual or expected event |
| 5 | Proto-Turkic | ēder | saddle |