Where does “døvhed” come from?
døvhed (Danish) comes from Danish døv, from Old Danish døf, from Old Norse daufr, from Proto-Germanic daubaz, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewbʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewh₂- — smoke; mist, haze.
døvhed (Danish): deafness
Ancestry of “døvhed”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Danish | døv | deaf, not able to hear |
| 2 | Old Danish | døf | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | daufr | deaf |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | daubaz | stunned; deaf |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewbʰ- | deep |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewh₂- | smoke; mist, haze |