Where does “tæve” come from?
tæve (Danish) comes from Middle Dutch teve, from Old Dutch tiva, from Proto-West Germanic tibā, from Proto-Germanic tibǭ — bitch.
tæve (Danish): bitch (female canine, spiteful woman)
Definitions
- bitch (female canine, spiteful woman)
Ancestry of “tæve”, step by step
tæve traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle Dutch teve
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | teve | — |
| 2 | Old Dutch | tiva | bitch, female dog |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | tibā | bitch, female dog |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | tibǭ | bitch |
via Proto-Germanic tibō-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | tibō- | — |
via Old Norse þefja
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | þefja | to smell, to reek |