Where does “ēastre” come from?

ēastre (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic Austrǭ, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ews- — dawn; east; to draw water, scoop up.

ēastre (Old English): Easter

Definitions

  1. Easter

Ancestry of “ēastre”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-GermanicAustrǭspringtime, Easter; a goddess of spring and...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ews-dawn; east; to draw water, scoop up
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂ews- →Every word from Proto-Germanic Austrǭ →
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