Where does “Ester” come from?
Ester (Middle English) comes from Old English Ēastre, from Proto-Germanic Austrǭ, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ews- — dawn; east; to draw water, scoop up.
Ancestry of “Ester”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | Ēastre | a goddess of spring and fertility; the name of a... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | Austrǭ | springtime, Easter; a goddess of spring and... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ews- | dawn; east; to draw water, scoop up |
Words derived from “Ester”