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English word first comes from Proto-Germanic *furistaz (First, foremost.), Proto-Indo-European *pres-, Proto-Indo-European *porst-

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*furistaz (Proto-Germanic)

First, foremost.

*pres- (Proto-Indo-European)

*porst- (Proto-Indo-European)

*furist (Proto-Germanic)

At first, firstly, in the first place.

*fres (Proto-Germanic)

*firstiz (Proto-Germanic)

Post, ridge of a roof. Summit, peak.

*frestą (Proto-Germanic)

An appointed time; date.

frist (Old English)

fyrst (Old English)

First. Foremost. Original. Principal, chief.

furst (Middle English)

first (English)

(obsolete) Time; time granted; respite.

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