Where does “outlimb” come from?
outlimb (English) comes from English out, from Middle English oute, from Old English ūt, from Proto-West Germanic *ūt, from Proto-Germanic ūt, from Proto-Indo-European úd — out, outward.
outlimb (English): An outer appendage
Definitions
- An outer appendage
Ancestry of “outlimb”, step by step
outlimb traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English out
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | out | Away from the inside, centre or other point of... |
| 2 | Middle English | oute | out |
| 3 | Old English | ūt | out |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | *ūt | out, outward |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | ūt | out, outward |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | úd | out, outward |
via English limb
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | limb | A major appendage of human or animal, used for... |
| 2 | English | lum | A chimney; A ventilating chimney over the shaft... |
| 3 | English | Columbus | A person who makes a great discovery; To explore;... |
| 4 | Latin | columbus | A male dove or cock-pigeon |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | κόλυμβος | Alternative form of κολυμβῐ́ς; Alternative form... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | κολυμβάω | to dive, plunge; dive, plunge headlong, swim; I... |