Where does “ehr” come from?

ehr (Pennsylvania German) comes from Middle High German ēre, from Old High German ēra, from Proto-West Germanic aiʀu, from Proto-Germanic aizō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂oys-éh₂, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eys- — to wish; to request.

ehr (Pennsylvania German): honor

Definitions

  1. honor

Ancestry of “ehr”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle High Germanērehonour, respect, renown
2Old High Germanērahonour, fame, sense of honour
3Proto-West Germanicaiʀuhonour; respect, reverence
4Proto-Germanicaizōfear; reverence; honour
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂oys-éh₂—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eys-to wish; to request
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eys- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂oys-éh₂ →Every word from Proto-Germanic aizō →