Where does “dor” come from?
Dor comes from Middle English dorre, from Old English dora, from Proto-Germanic durz, from Proto-Indo-European dʰer-, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European dʰwer-.
dor (English): A large European dung beetle, Geotrupes...
Definitions
- A large European dung beetle, Geotrupes...
Ancestry of “dor”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | dorre | — |
| 2 | Old English | dora | bumblebee |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | durô | bumblebee, humming insect |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰer- | to support; to hold |