Where does “tree” come from?
Tree comes from Middle English tre, from Proto-Germanic trewwō, from Proto-Indo-European dóru, meaning wood or tree.
tree (English): A perennial woody plant, not exactly defined, but...
Definitions
- A perennial woody plant, not exactly defined, but...
Ancestry of “tree”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | tre | A tree or a plant that resembles one |