English word errand comes from Proto-Indo-European *h₁eyH-, and later Proto-Germanic *airuz (Herald. Messager; servant.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *h₁eyH- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *airuz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Herald. Messager; servant. |
| *airundiją | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Errand. Message. |
| ǣrende | Old English (ang) | |
| ærende | Old English (ang) | Message, errand. |
| erende | Middle English (enm) | |
| errand | English (en) | (literary or archaic) A mission or quest.. A journey undertaken to accomplish some task.. A mundane mission of no great consequence, concerning household or business affairs (dropping items by, doing paperwork, going to a friend's house, etc.). An oral message trusted to a person for delivery.. The purpose of such a journey. (intransitive) To go on an errand.. (transitive) To send someone on [...] |