Where does “sun” come from?
Sun comes from Old English synn, from Proto-Germanic sunnǭ, from Proto-Indo-European sent-, ultimately derived from the root h₁es- meaning to be.
sun (English): A star, especially when seen as the centre of any...
Definitions
- A star, especially when seen as the centre of any...
Ancestry of “sun”, step by step
sun traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English sunne
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | sunne | Alternative form of sonne; sun |
| 2 | Old English | sunne | sun |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | sunnā | sun |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | sunnǭ | the sun |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sh̥₂uén | sun; the Sun |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | sóh₂wl̥ | sun |
via Middle English sonne
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | sonne | The brightest and warmest celestial body,... |