Where does “furþor” come from?
furþor (Old English) comes from Proto-West Germanic furþer, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
furþor (Old English): further
Ancestry of “furþor”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-West Germanic | furþer | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |
Words derived from “furþor”