Where does “yelwambre” come from?
yelwambre (Middle English) comes from Middle English ambre, from Old English amber, from Proto-West Germanic ambrī, from Latin amphora, from Ancient Greek ἀμφορεύς, from Ancient Greek ἀμφιφορεύς, from Ancient Greek φορεύς, from Ancient Greek φορέω — shiny, light brown.
Ancestry of “yelwambre”, step by step
yelwambre traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English ambre
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | ambre | A bucket; a measure |
| 2 | Old English | amber | bucket |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | ambrī | bucket |
| 4 | Latin | amphora | A vessel, usually made of clay, with two handles... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἀμφορεύς | jar with a narrow neck, amphora; a liquid... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἀμφιφορεύς | amphora, a large jar with two handles |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | φορεύς | bearer |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | φορέω | to bear repeatedly or habitually; to wear; to... |
| 9 | Ancient Greek | φέρω | I bring, bear, carry |
| 10 | Proto-Hellenic | pʰérō | to bear |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰéreti | to be carrying |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēr- | shiny, light brown |
via Middle English yelwe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | yelwe | Alternative form of yelow; yellow |