Erd etymology

Middle English

Middle English word erd comes from Proto-Indo-European *arə-, Proto-Germanic *arþiz

Etymology of erd

Detailed word origin of erd

Dictionary entry Language Definition
*arə- Proto-Indo-European (ine) to plough
*arþiz Proto-Germanic (gem-pro)
*ardiz Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) Inborn quality; nature; character. Type; kind; manner; sort.
eard Old English (ang) Earth, land. Homeland, native soil; one's home, a dwelling. State; station; condition; fate.
erd Middle English (enm) Native land, homeland, home.