Where does “threeawn” come from?
threeawn (English) comes from English awn, from Middle English awne, from Old Norse ógn, from Old Norse agn, from Proto-Germanic aganą, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eh₂ógʰe, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eǵʰ- — cow.
threeawn (English): Any grass in the genus Aristida
Definitions
- Any grass in the genus Aristida
Ancestry of “threeawn”, step by step
threeawn traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English awn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | awn | The bristle or beard of barley, oats, grasses,... |
| 2 | Middle English | awne | awn of grain |
| 3 | Old Norse | ógn | terror, threat, dispute |
| 4 | Old Norse | agn | bait |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | aganą | to fear, to be afraid |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₂ógʰe | to be upset, afraid |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eǵʰ- | cow |