Where does “er” come from?
er (Low German) comes from Low German ehr, from Middle Low German êr, from English aïr, from Middle English aire, from Old French air, from Latin āēr, from Ancient Greek ἀήρ, from Ancient Greek auhḗr.
er (Low German): Alternative spelling of ehr
Definitions
- Alternative spelling of ehr
Ancestry of “er”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Low German | ehr | ere, before; her; their |
| 2 | Middle Low German | êr | — |
| 3 | English | aïr | — |
| 4 | Middle English | aire | — |
| 5 | Old French | air | air |
| 6 | Latin | āēr | — |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | ἀήρ | mist; air; wind |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | auhḗr | — |