Where does “southwestern” come from?
Southwestern derives from English south, from Old English sūþ, from Proto-Germanic sunþrą, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European sóh₂wl̥ meaning sun, with the directional sense developing from the sun's position.
southwestern (English): Of or pertaining to the southwest
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to the southwest
Ancestry of “southwestern”, step by step
southwestern traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English western
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | western | Of, facing, situated in, or related to the west;... |
| 2 | Old English | westerne | western |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | westrōnijaz | western |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | westraz | west, western |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wek(ʷ)speros | evening |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | we- | — |