Where does “fyrstan” come from?
fyrstan (Old English) comes from Old English fȳr, from Old English feor, from Proto-Germanic ferrai, from Proto-Indo-European per-nóy, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
fyrstan (Old English): firestone, flint, pyrite
Definitions
- firestone, flint, pyrite
Ancestry of “fyrstan”, step by step
fyrstan traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English fȳr
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | fȳr | fire |
| 2 | Old English | feor | Alternative form of feorr; far |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | ferrai | far, distant |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | per-nóy | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |