Where does “твар” come from?
твар (Belarusian) comes from Proto-Slavic tvarь, from Proto-Balto-Slavic twōr(ʔ)-, from Proto-Indo-European twōrH-.
твар (Belarusian): face
Ancestry of “твар”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Slavic | tvarь | creation, creature |
| 2 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | twōr(ʔ)- | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | twōrH- | — |