Where does “ōstara” come from?

ōstara (Old High German) comes from Proto-Germanic Austrǭ, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ews- — dawn; east; to draw water, scoop up.

Ancestry of “ōstara”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-GermanicAustrǭspringtime, Easter; a goddess of spring and...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ews-dawn; east; to draw water, scoop up

Words derived from “ōstara”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂ews- →Every word from Proto-Germanic Austrǭ →