Where does “furtherness” come from?
furtherness (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.
furtherness (English): The state, quality, or condition of being...
Definitions
- The state, quality, or condition of being...
Ancestry of “furtherness”, step by step
furtherness 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 Ness
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Ness | An Ulster princess and the mother of Conchobar mac Nessa and Findchoem in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology. Daughter of Eochaid Sálbuide. Also the mother of Cormac Cond Longas by incest with Conchobar mac Nessa |
| 2 | Middle English | nesse | — |
| 3 | Old English | næs | not, not at all; not; first/third-person singular... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | nasją | foothill; headland; cape |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | néh₂s | nose |