Where does “*Ôstra” come from?

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

Ancestry of “*Ôstra”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-GermanicAustrǭspringtime, Easter; a goddess of spring and...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ews-dawn; east; to draw water, scoop up
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂ews- →Every word from Proto-Germanic Austrǭ →