English word first comes from Proto-Germanic *furistaz (First, foremost.), Proto-Indo-European *pres-, Proto-Indo-European *porst-
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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*furistaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | First, foremost. |
*pres- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
*porst- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
*furist | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | At first, firstly, in the first place. |
*fres | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
*firstiz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Post, ridge of a roof. Summit, peak. |
*frestą | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | An appointed time; date. |
frist | Old English (ang) | |
fyrst | Old English (ang) | First. Foremost. Original. Principal, chief. |
furst | Middle English (enm) | |
first | English (en) | (obsolete) Time; time granted; respite. |