Where does “dorre” come from?
dorre (Middle English) comes from Old English dora, from Proto-Germanic durô, from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- — to support; to hold.
Ancestry of “dorre”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old English | dora | bumblebee |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | durô | bumblebee, humming insect |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰer- | to support; to hold |
Words derived from “dorre”