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Where does “ehrder” come from?

ehrder (Low German) comes from Old Saxon ēr, from Proto-West Germanic aiʀu, from Proto-Germanic aizō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂oys-éh₂, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eys- — to wish; to request.

ehrder (Low German): rather, quite; comparatively, somewhat; earlier

Definitions

  1. rather, quite; comparatively, somewhat; earlier

Ancestry of “ehrder”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Saxonēr—
2Proto-West Germanicaiʀuhonour; respect, reverence
3Proto-Germanicaizōfear; reverence; honour
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂oys-éh₂—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eys-to wish; to request
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eys- →