Where does “eardstapa” come from?
eardstapa (Old English) comes from Old English eard, from Proto-West Germanic ard, from Proto-Germanic ardiz, from Proto-Indo-European h₂erh₃-, from Proto-Indo-European h₁er- — earth.
eardstapa (Old English): land-stepper, wanderer
Definitions
- land-stepper, wanderer
Ancestry of “eardstapa”, step by step
eardstapa traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English eard
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | eard | homeland, native soil; one's home, a dwelling;... |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | ard | native place |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | ardiz | characteristic; inborn quality; nature;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂erh₃- | to plough |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁er- | earth |
via Old English stapa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | stapa | stepper |