Where does “rudderpost” come from?

rudderpost (English) comes from English rudder, from Middle English rother, from Old English rōþor, from Proto-Germanic rōþrą, from Proto-Indo-European h₁reh₁- — to row; to separate; loose, sparse, rare.

rudderpost (English): The shank of a rudder, having the blade at one...

Definitions

  1. The shank of a rudder, having the blade at one...

Ancestry of “rudderpost”, step by step

rudderpost traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English rudder

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishrudderAn underwater vane used to steer a vessel. The...
2Middle EnglishrotherA rudder or till; a steering implement for a...
3Old Englishrōþoroar, rudder
4Proto-Germanicrōþrąoar; rudder
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁reh₁-to row; to separate; loose, sparse, rare

via English post

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishpostA long dowel or plank protruding from the ground;...
2Middle Englishpost—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁reh₁- →Every word from Proto-Germanic rōþrą →Every word from Old English rōþor →
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