English
Sidford
Sidford comes from Proto-West Germanic *furdu ‘ford’, from Proto-Indo-European *pér-tu-s ‘crossing’, and ultimately from *per- ‘to fare’.
- Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*per-‘to fare’reconstructed
- Proto-Indo-European, derivedc. 4500–2500 BCE*pér-tu-s‘crossing’reconstructed
- Proto-Germanicc. 500 BCE–200 CE*furduz‘ford’reconstructed
- Proto-West Germanicc. 200–500 CE*furdu‘ford’reconstructed
- Old Englishc. 450–1150ford
- EnglishtodaySidford
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*per-‘to fare’reconstructed
- Proto-Indo-European, derivedc. 4500–2500 BCE*pér-tu-s‘crossing’reconstructed
- Proto-Germanicc. 500 BCE–200 CE*furduz‘ford’reconstructed
- Proto-West Germanicc. 200–500 CE*furdu‘ford’reconstructed
- Old Englishc. 450–1150ford
- EnglishtodaySidford
Linked words
through Proto-Indo-European *per- ‘to fare’
first, far, before, per, support, further, price, private, press, report, practice, fear, pre, primary, prime, opportunity, appreciate, prior, prize, pregnant, transport, sport, practical, port, precious, praise, interpretation, privilege, parade, par, ferry, pirate, fare, forth, afford, primitive, prix, porch, pardon, interpreter, 158 more
through Old English ford
Today it means
name A small village on the outskirts of the town of Sidmouth, Devon, England.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Proto-Indo-European *per- / Sidford