Where does “hărnicie” come from?
hărnicie (Romanian) comes from Romanian ie, from German Ja, from Middle High German ja, from Old High German jā, from Proto-West Germanic jā, from Proto-Germanic ja, from Proto-Indo-European yē — already.
hărnicie (Romanian): industry, zeal in work; diligence
Definitions
- industry, zeal in work; diligence
Ancestry of “hărnicie”, step by step
hărnicie traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Romanian ie
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romanian | ie | traditional Romanian embroidered blouse; the... |
| 2 | German | Ja | a yes |
| 3 | Middle High German | ja | — |
| 4 | Old High German | jā | — |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | jā | yes; thus, so |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | ja | yes; thus, so |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | yē | already |
via Romanian harnic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romanian | harnic | hardworking, industrious, diligent, busy |
| 2 | Church Slavonic | *харьнъ | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Χάρις | one of the Charites; a Charis |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Χᾰ́ρῐς | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | χαίρω | To be full of cheer, i.e. calmly happy or well... |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | kʰəřřō | to rejoice |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |