Where does “Ehre” come from?

Ehre (German) comes 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.

Ehre (German): honour; honor; credit; kudos

Definitions

  1. honour; honor; credit; kudos

Ancestry of “Ehre”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle High Germanērehonour, respect, renown
2Old High Germanērahonour, fame, sense of honour
3Proto-West Germanicaiʀuhonour; respect, reverence
4Proto-Germanicaizōfear; reverence; honour
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂oys-éh₂
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eys-to wish; to request

Words derived from “Ehre

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eys-
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