Where does “thairintill” come from?
thairintill (Scots) comes from Scots intil, from Middle English in, from Old English inn, from Old English inne, from Proto-Germanic innai, from Proto-Germanic in, from Proto-Indo-European én — in.
thairintill (Scots): thereinto; therein
Definitions
- thereinto; therein
Ancestry of “thairintill”, step by step
thairintill traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Scots intil
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scots | intil | into |
| 2 | Middle English | in | Any kind of accomodation; particularly; A home or... |
| 3 | Old English | inn | in; inn |
| 4 | Old English | inne | inside, in; indoors |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | innai | within, inside |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | in | in; into |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | én | in |
via Scots thair
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scots | thair | To need to; to be bound or obligated to do something |