Where does “sistergirl” come from?
sistergirl (English) comes from English sister, from Middle English suster, from Old English sweostor, from Proto-West Germanic *swester — sister.
sistergirl (English): Sister, girlfriend; A member of a traditional...
Definitions
- Sister, girlfriend; A member of a traditional...
Ancestry of “sistergirl”, step by step
sistergirl traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English sister
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | sister | A daughter of the same parents as another person;... |
| 2 | Middle English | suster | A sister or step-sister; a female sibling |
| 3 | Old English | sweostor | sister |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | *swester | sister |
via English Girl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | Girl | A Chinese constellation located near Aquarius, one of the 28 lunar mansions and part of the Black Turtle |
| 2 | Middle English | girle | Alternative form of gerle |
| 3 | Old English | gyrele | young person |