Where does “olfendmere” come from?
olfendmere (Old English) comes from Old English mere, from Old English byriġ, from Old English burh, from Old English burg, from Proto-Germanic burgz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰr̥ǵʰ-.
olfendmere (Old English): she-camel
Definitions
- she-camel
Ancestry of “olfendmere”, step by step
olfendmere traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English mere
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | mere | lake; pool; sea |
| 2 | Old English | byriġ | — |
| 3 | Old English | burh | Alternative form of burg; fortress; hill |
| 4 | Old English | burg | city; town; a fortified place: stronghold, fort,... |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | burgz | fortification, stronghold; city |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰr̥ǵʰ- | — |
via Old English olfend
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | olfend | camel |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | ulbanduz | camel |
| 3 | Latin | elephantus | An elephant; Ivory |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἐλέφας | ivory; elephant |
| 5 | Egyptian | ꜣbw | cessation; elephant; elephant tusk |