Where does “ausker” come from?

ausker (Old Norse) comes from Old Norse ausa, from Proto-Germanic ausaną, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ews- — dawn; east; to draw water, scoop up.

ausker (Old Norse): bail

Definitions

  1. bail

Ancestry of “ausker”, step by step

ausker traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Old Norse ausa

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norseausato sprinkle, pour; a ladle
2Proto-Germanicausanąto scoop, to draw
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ews-dawn; east; to draw water, scoop up

via Old Norse ker

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsekertub, vessel, goblet
2Proto-Germanic*kazą—
3Proto-Germanickas-to throw; bring up; toss

Words derived from “ausker”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂ews- →Every word from Proto-Germanic ausaną →Every word from Old Norse ausa →