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Where does “Searobyriġ” come from?

Searobyriġ (Old English) comes from Old English searu, from Proto-Germanic sarwą, from Proto-Indo-European serw- — to guard.

Ancestry of “Searobyriġ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Englishsearumachine; device, contrivance; deceit, stratagem
2Proto-Germanicsarwąequipment, armor
3Proto-Indo-Europeanserw-to guard

Words derived from “Searobyriġ”

  • Salisbury
  • ソールズベリー
  • Sarisberie
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