Where does “dreorighleor” come from?
dreorighleor (Old English) comes from Old English hlēor, from Proto-Germanic hleuzą, from Proto-Indo-European ḱlews-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱlew-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
dreorighleor (Old English): sad-faced
Definitions
- sad-faced
Ancestry of “dreorighleor”, step by step
dreorighleor traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English hlēor
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | hlēor | cheek, countenance, complexion; face, cheek,... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | hleuzą | ear; temple; side of the head or face; profile;... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱlews- | temple of the forehead, cheek; side of the head,... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱlew- | to hear |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |