Where does “edischenn” come from?
edischenn (Old English) comes from Old English henn, from Proto-West Germanic *hannju, from Proto-Germanic hanjō, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂n- — to sing.
edischenn (Old English): quail
Definitions
- quail
Ancestry of “edischenn”, step by step
edischenn traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English henn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | henn | hen |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | *hannju | hen |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hanjō | hen |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | keh₂n- | to sing |
via Old English edisc
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | edisc | an eddish or aftermath; pasture; enclosed... |