Middle English word e comes from Old English ēalā, Proto-Indo-European *h₂eyu-, Proto-Indo-European *h₂óyu (Long time, lifetime.), Proto-Indo-European *oiw-, Proto-Indo-European *h₁egʷʰ-, Proto-Indo-European *h₂ekʷeh₂
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| ēalā | Old English (ang) | |
| *h₂eyu- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *h₂óyu | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | Long time, lifetime. |
| *oiw- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *h₁egʷʰ- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *h₂ekʷeh₂ | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *h₂ékʷeh₂ | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | Water. |
| *aiwiz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| *ahwō | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Stream, river. Water. |
| æ | Old English (ang) | Ceremony, custom, marriage. Law, scripture. |
| *hē | Old English (ang) | |
| ea | Middle English (enm) |