Where does “erfe” come from?
erfe (Middle English) comes from Old English yrfe, from Proto-West Germanic arbī, from Proto-Germanic arbiją, from Proto-Indo-European h₃erbʰ- — to change allegiance, status, ownership;...
erfe (Middle English): Alternative form of erve
Definitions
- Alternative form of erve
Ancestry of “erfe”, step by step
erfe traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English yrfe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | yrfe | Alternative form of ierfe; inheritance |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | arbī | inheritance |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | arbiją | heritage, inheritance |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃erbʰ- | to change allegiance, status, ownership;... |
via Old English ierfe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | ierfe | heritage; bequest, inheritance; inherited... |