Where does “nerzh” come from?
nerzh (Breton) comes from German Nerz, from German Nörz, from Upper Sorbian nórc, from Proto-Slavic nora, from Proto-Balto-Slavic norʔ-.
nerzh (Breton): force; energy
Ancestry of “nerzh”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | German | Nerz | mink |
| 2 | German | Nörz | — |
| 3 | Upper Sorbian | nórc | mink |
| 4 | Proto-Slavic | nora | den, lair |
| 5 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | norʔ- | — |