Where does “earmcearig” come from?
earmcearig (Old English) comes from Old English earm, from Proto-West Germanic arm, from Proto-Germanic armaz, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ermos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂er- — to fit, to fix, to put together.
earmcearig (Old English): wretched, careworn
Definitions
- wretched, careworn
Ancestry of “earmcearig”, step by step
earmcearig traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English earm
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | earm | arm; poor, miserable |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | arm | arm; poor, miserable; pitiful, pitiable |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | armaz | arm; poor, miserable; pitiful, pitiable |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ermos | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂er- | to fit, to fix, to put together |
via Old English ċeariġ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | ċeariġ | sorrowful; careful; pensive; chary, wary;... |