Where does “restharrow” come from?
restharrow (English) comes from English rest, from Middle English reste, from Old French reste, from Old French rester, from Latin restō, from Latin rĕ-, from Latin prōdūcō, from Latin prō- — passed , crossed.
restharrow (English): Any of various species of small shrubs making up...
Definitions
- Any of various species of small shrubs making up...
Ancestry of “restharrow”, step by step
restharrow traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English rest
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | rest | Relief from work or activity by sleeping; sleep;... |
| 2 | Middle English | reste | rest |
| 3 | Old French | reste | — |
| 4 | Old French | rester | to stay; to rest; to remain, be left over |
| 5 | Latin | restō | to stand firm; to stay behind |
| 6 | Latin | rĕ- | back, backwards |
| 7 | Latin | prōdūcō | to lead or bring forth, forward or out |
| 8 | Latin | prō- | forward direction, forward movement |
| 9 | Proto-Italic | *pro- | pro- see the Latin entry for further meanings |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | pro- | toward, forward |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | por- | to give birth; forward, through; going, passage |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 13 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |
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 |