Where does “eastre” come from?
eastre (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic Austrǭ, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ews- — dawn; east; to draw water, scoop up.
eastre (Old English): Easter
Ancestry of “eastre”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | Austrǭ | springtime, Easter; a goddess of spring and... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ews- | dawn; east; to draw water, scoop up |
Words derived from “eastre”