Where does “Tauber” come from?
Tauber (English) comes from German Tauber, from Welsh dŵr, from Middle Welsh dwfyr, from Proto-Brythonic duβr, from Proto-Celtic dubros, from Proto-Indo-European dʰubʰrós, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewbʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewh₂- — smoke; mist, haze.
Ancestry of “Tauber”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Tauber | A male pigeon or dove, a cock pigeon or dove; A... |
| 2 | Welsh | dŵr | water; Soft mutation of tŵr |
| 3 | Middle Welsh | dwfyr | water |
| 4 | Proto-Brythonic | duβr | water |
| 5 | Proto-Celtic | dubros | dark; water |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰubʰrós | deep |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewbʰ- | deep |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewh₂- | smoke; mist, haze |