Where does “harrisome” come from?
harrisome (English) comes from English Harry, from Old French Henri, from Latin Henrīcus, from Old High German Haimirich, from Old High German rihhi, from Proto-West Germanic rīkī, from Proto-Germanic rīkijaz, from Proto-Germanic rīks — to straighten, to right oneself; right; just.
harrisome (English): Characterised or marked by harrying or...
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- Characterised or marked by harrying or...
Ancestry of “harrisome”, step by step
harrisome traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Harry
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Harry | The drug heroin |
| 2 | Old French | Henri | — |
| 3 | Latin | Henrīcus | — |
| 4 | Old High German | Haimirich | — |
| 5 | Old High German | rihhi | rich; empire, kingdom, realm |
| 6 | Proto-West Germanic | rīkī | mighty, powerful; rich; kingdom, realm |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | rīkijaz | kingly, royal, noble; mighty, powerful; rich |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | rīks | king, ruler |
| 9 | Proto-Celtic | rīxs | king |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃rḗǵs | king, ruler |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃reǵ- | to straighten, to right oneself; right; just |