Where does “harrower” come from?
harrower (English) comes from English harrow, from Old English hearg, from Proto-Germanic harugaz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱarǝk-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱer — dark color.
harrower (English): One who harrows
Definitions
- One who harrows
Ancestry of “harrower”, step by step
harrower traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English harrow
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | harrow | A device consisting of a heavy framework having... |
| 2 | Old English | hearg | a pile of stones; an altar; a sacred place;... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | harugaz | Sanctuary; halidom; grove; Pile of stones; altar |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱarǝk- | fenced or enclosed area |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱer | dark color |
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 |