Where does “er” come from?
er (Latin) comes from Proto-Italic hēr, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰḗr, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.
er (Latin): hedgehog; The name of the letter "R"
Definitions
- hedgehog; The name of the letter "R"
Ancestry of “er”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Italic | hēr | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰḗr | hedgehog |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |