Where does “eere” come from?
eere (Middle English) comes from Old English ēar, from Proto-Germanic ahaz, from Proto-Finnic ahtas, from Proto-Baltic anśtas, from Proto-Indo-European h₂énǵʰus, from Proto-Indo-European h₂enǵʰ- — to constrict, tighten, compress; narrow, tight;...
eere (Middle English): An ear; A bundle of fruit; Alternative form of...
Definitions
- An ear; A bundle of fruit; Alternative form of...
Ancestry of “eere”, step by step
eere traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English ēar
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | ēar | sea, ocean; grave, earth |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | ahaz | ear |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | ahtas | narrow, cramped |
| 4 | Proto-Baltic | anśtas | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂énǵʰus | narrow, tight |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂enǵʰ- | to constrict, tighten, compress; narrow, tight;... |
via Old English æhher
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | æhher | — |