Where does “mainsborne” come from?
mainsborne (English) comes from English borne, from Middle English boren, from Old English boren, from Old English beran, from Proto-West Germanic beran, from Proto-Germanic beraną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰéreti, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.
mainsborne (English): Carried by mains electricity
Definitions
- Carried by mains electricity
Ancestry of “mainsborne”, step by step
mainsborne traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English borne
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | borne | past participle of bear; carried, supported |
| 2 | Middle English | boren | — |
| 3 | Old English | boren | past participle of beran; born |
| 4 | Old English | beran | to carry, bear; to wear; to sustain, support |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | beran | to carry, to bear |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | beraną | to carry, to bear |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰéreti | to be carrying |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēr- | shiny, light brown |
via English mains
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | mains | plural of main; The domestic electrical power... |
| 2 | English | main | Of chief or leading importance; prime, principal;... |
| 3 | French | main | hand; handball |
| 4 | Middle French | main | hand |
| 5 | Old French | main | hand |
| 6 | Latin | manus | hand; bravery, valor; violence, fighting |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | manus | hand |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | man- | human being; man; hand |