Where does “winterbourne” come from?
winterbourne (English) comes from English bourne, from Middle English bourne, from Old English burna, from Proto-West Germanic brunnō, from Proto-Germanic brunnô, from Proto-Indo-European bʰréh₁wr̥, from Proto-Indo-European bʰrewh₁-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.
winterbourne (English): A stream that only flows in winter
Definitions
- A stream that only flows in winter
Ancestry of “winterbourne”, step by step
winterbourne traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English bourne
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | bourne | A boundary; A goal or destination; A stream or... |
| 2 | Middle English | bourne | A stream or river; a watercourse regardless of size |
| 3 | Old English | burna | stream |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | brunnō | well, spring |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | brunnô | source; wellspring; fountain; brook; stream;... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰréh₁wr̥ | well, spring, source |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰrewh₁- | to boil; to brew |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |
via English Winter
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Winter | A placename |
| 2 | Middle English | winter | winter |
| 3 | Old English | winter | winter; year |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | wintru | winter |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | wintruz | winter |
via Old English Winterburna
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | Winterburna | a stream that is full in winter |