Where does “華氏” come from?
華氏 (Japanese) comes from Chinese 華氏, from German Fahrenheit, from German fahren, from Middle High German varn, from Old High German faran, from Proto-Germanic faran, from Proto-Germanic faraną, from Proto-Indo-European per- — passed , crossed.
華氏 (Japanese): Fahrenheit
Definitions
- Fahrenheit
Ancestry of “華氏”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese | 華氏 | Fahrenheit |
| 2 | German | Fahrenheit | Fahrenheit |
| 3 | German | fahren | to locomote forth in an accelerated speed; to go;... |
| 4 | Middle High German | varn | to fare, to go |
| 5 | Old High German | faran | to proceed |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | faran | — |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | faraną | to go, to travel |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |