Where does “Ähre” come from?
Ähre (German) comes from German eher, from Middle High German ēre, from Old High German ēra, from Proto-West Germanic aiʀu, from Proto-Germanic aizō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂oys-éh₂, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eys- — to wish; to request.
Ähre (German): the ear; the head, ear; the spike
Definitions
- the ear; the head, ear; the spike
Ancestry of “Ähre”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | eher | rather, quite; comparatively, somewhat; earlier |
| 2 | Middle High German | ēre | honour, respect, renown |
| 3 | Old High German | ēra | honour, fame, sense of honour |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | aiʀu | honour; respect, reverence |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | aizō | fear; reverence; honour |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂oys-éh₂ | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eys- | to wish; to request |