myEtymology.com: English etymology of highflier

Etymology of the English word highflier

the English word highflier

derived from the English word high

derived from the Proto-Germanic root *kaukhaz

derived from the English word flier

using the English suffix -er

derived from the Proto-Germanic root *-arjaz

using the Latin suffix -arius (-ar)

derived from the English word fly

derived from the Proto-Germanic root *fleugjon

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *pleu-