Where does “ar” come from?
ar (Old English) comes from Proto-West Germanic aiʀu, from Proto-Germanic aizō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂oys-éh₂, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eys- — to wish; to request.
ar (Old English): honour, help, pardon; honor, worth, dignity,...
Definitions
- honour, help, pardon; honor, worth, dignity,...
Ancestry of “ar”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-West Germanic | aiʀu | honour; respect, reverence |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | aizō | fear; reverence; honour |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂oys-éh₂ | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eys- | to wish; to request |