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
1	Low German	ehr	ere, before; her; their
2	Middle Low German	êr	—
3	English	aïr	—
4	Middle English	aire	air
5	Old French	air	air mixture of gases that make up the earth's atmosphere
6	Latin	āēr	air
7	Ancient Greek	ἀήρ	mist; air; wind
8	Ancient Greek	auhḗr	—

Every word from Ancient Greek auhḗr →