Where does “xir” come from?
xir (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.
xir (English): Belonging to xe, their singular. Gender-neutral third-person singular possessive adjective, coordinate with
Definitions
- Belonging to xe, their singular. Gender-neutral third-person singular possessive adjective, coordinate with
Ancestry of “xir”, step by step
| 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 |