Where does “sharrow” come from?
sharrow (English) comes from English arrow, from Middle English ārwe, from Old English arwe, from Proto-West Germanic *arhu, from Proto-Germanic arhwō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂érkʷo- — bow, arrow.
sharrow (English): A marking on the surface of a paved road shared...
Definitions
- A marking on the surface of a paved road shared...
Ancestry of “sharrow”, step by step
sharrow traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English arrow
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | arrow | A projectile consisting of a shaft, a point and a... |
| 2 | Middle English | ārwe | An arrow projectile weapon shot from a bow |
| 3 | Old English | arwe | arrow |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | *arhu | arrow |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | arhwō | arrow |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂érkʷo- | bow, arrow |
via English share
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | share | A portion of something, especially a portion... |
| 2 | Middle English | schare | A portion or share |
| 3 | Old English | scearu | a cutting; shaving; a shearing; tonsure |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | *skaru | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | skarō | a portion; share; a division; detachment; troop;... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | sḱer- | to caw, crow |