Where does “dyrker” come from?
dyrker (Danish) comes from Danish dyrke, from Old Norse dýrka, from Old Norse dýrr, from Proto-Germanic *durz, from Proto-Indo-European dʰwṓr, from Proto-Indo-European dʰwer- — door.
dyrker (Danish): an aficionado person who pursues a particular interest with great commitment
Definitions
- an aficionado person who pursues a particular interest with great commitment
Ancestry of “dyrker”, step by step
dyrker traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish dyrke
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | dyrke | to engage in; to practice; to study |
| 2 | Old Norse | dýrka | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | dýrr | dear, valuable |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | *durz | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰwṓr | door |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰwer- | door |
via Danish er
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | er | present of være; are |