Where does “eard” come from?
eard (Old English) comes from Proto-West Germanic ard, from Proto-Germanic ardiz, from Proto-Indo-European h₂erh₃-, from Proto-Indo-European h₁er- — earth.
eard (Old English): homeland, native soil; one's home, a dwelling;...
Definitions
- homeland, native soil; one's home, a dwelling;...
Ancestry of “eard”, step by step
eard traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-West Germanic ard
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-West Germanic | ard | native place |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | ardiz | characteristic; inborn quality; nature;... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂erh₃- | to plough |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁er- | earth |
via Proto-Germanic arþiz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | arþiz | plough; acre; farmland |