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

  1. 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

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishfurtherTo help forward; to assist; To encourage growth;...
2Middle Englishfurther
3Old Englishfurþorfurther
4Proto-West Germanicfurþer
5Proto-Indo-Europeanper-before, in front; first; to go through
6Proto-Indo-Europeanpr̥tóspassed , crossed

via English ER

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishERThe statistic "Earned Run"; Initialism of...
2Turkisherearly; brave; man, male
3Ottoman Turkishایرsaddle, a seat for a rider placed on the back of a horse or other animal
4Old Anatolian Turkishایرearly, at a time in advance of the usual or expected event
5Proto-Turkicēdersaddle
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tósEvery word from Proto-Indo-European per-Every word from Proto-West Germanic furþer