Where does “unharrowing” come from?
unharrowing (English) comes from English harrowing, from English harrow, from Old English hearg, from Proto-Germanic harugaz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱarǝk-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱer — dark color.
unharrowing (English): Not harrowing
Definitions
- Not harrowing
Ancestry of “unharrowing”, step by step
unharrowing traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English harrowing
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | harrowing | present participle of harrow; Causing pain or... |
| 2 | English | harrow | A device consisting of a heavy framework having... |
| 3 | Old English | hearg | a pile of stones; an altar; a sacred place;... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | harugaz | Sanctuary; halidom; grove; Pile of stones; altar |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱarǝk- | fenced or enclosed area |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱer | dark color |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |