Where does “underfurrow” come from?
underfurrow (English) comes from English furrow, from Middle English furgh, from Old English furh, from Proto-Germanic furhs, from Proto-Indo-European perḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
underfurrow (English): To cover as if under a furrow; to plough in;...
Definitions
- To cover as if under a furrow; to plough in;...
Ancestry of “underfurrow”, step by step
underfurrow traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English furrow
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | furrow | A trench cut in the soil, as when plowed in order... |
| 2 | Middle English | furgh | — |
| 3 | Old English | furh | furrow |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | furhs | furrow |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | perḱ- | colored; motley; to open, rip up |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |