Where does “Yitja” come from?
Yitja (Tiwi) comes from English Easter, from Middle English Ester, from Old English Ēastre, from Proto-Germanic Austrǭ, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ews- — dawn; east; to draw water, scoop up.
Yitja (Tiwi): Easter
Definitions
- Easter
Ancestry of “Yitja”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Easter | A Christian feast commemorating the resurrection... |
| 2 | Middle English | Ester | Easter Christian holiday |
| 3 | Old English | Ēastre | a goddess of spring and fertility; the name of a... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | Austrǭ | springtime, Easter; a goddess of spring and... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ews- | dawn; east; to draw water, scoop up |