Where does “ēre” come from?

ēre (Old Frisian) comes from Proto-West Germanic aiʀu, from Proto-Germanic aizō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂oys-éh₂, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eys- — to wish; to request.

ēre (Old Frisian): honour

Definitions

  1. honour

Ancestry of “ēre”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-West Germanicaiʀuhonour; respect, reverence
2Proto-Germanicaizōfear; reverence; honour
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂oys-éh₂—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eys-to wish; to request

Words derived from “ēre”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eys- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂oys-éh₂ →Every word from Proto-Germanic aizō →