Where does “limpard” come from?

limpard (English) comes from English ard, from Norwegian ard, from Old Norse arðr, from Proto-Germanic arþrą, from Proto-Indo-European h₂érh₃trom, from Proto-Indo-European h₂erh₃-, from Proto-Indo-European h₁er- — earth.

limpard (English): One who limps; a cripple

Definitions

  1. One who limps; a cripple

Ancestry of “limpard”, step by step

limpard traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English ard

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishardA simple plough consisting of a spike dragged...
2Norwegianardplough
3Old Norsearðrplough; ard
4Proto-Germanicarþrąplough
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂érh₃tromplough, ard
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂erh₃-to plough
7Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁er-earth

via English limp

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishlimpTo walk lamely, as if favouring one leg; To...
2Middle Englishlimp—
3Old Englishlemp—
4Proto-West Germanic*limpanto turn out well
5Proto-Germaniclimpanąto glide; to go; to suit, fit
6Proto-Indo-European(s)lemb-to droop; sag; hang loosely
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁er- →