Where does “whatshername” come from?
whatshername (English) comes from English her, from Middle English here, from Old English hēre, from Proto-West Germanic hari, from Proto-Germanic harjaz, from Proto-Indo-European kóryos, from Proto-Indo-European ḱer-, from Proto-Indo-European kr̥- — army.
whatshername (English): A female person whose name cannot be recalled
Definitions
- A female person whose name cannot be recalled
Ancestry of “whatshername”, step by step
whatshername traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English her
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | her | Belonging to her; The form of "she" used after a... |
| 2 | Middle English | here | a military force; a troop, host, or army; a group... |
| 3 | Old English | hēre | army, military (especially of the enemy) |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | hari | army |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | harjaz | army; army leader; commander; warrior |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | kóryos | war; troops; army; war, troops |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱer- | to grow, to make grow, to nourish; to plait,... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | kr̥- | to turn, to bend |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | ker- | army |
via English name
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | name | Any nounal word or phrase which indicates a... |
| 2 | Middle English | nome | Alternative form of name |
| 3 | Old English | noma | Alternative form of nama |
| 4 | Old English | nama | name; noun |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | namō | name |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | namô | name |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁nómn̥ | name |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃neh₃- | to name |
via English what's
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | what's | What is |