Where does “duergar” come from?

duergar (English) comes from Old Norse dvergr, from Proto-Germanic dwergaz — dwarf.

duergar (English): One of a race of ugly dwarfs, particularly...

Definitions

  1. One of a race of ugly dwarfs, particularly...

Ancestry of “duergar”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsedvergra dwarf; a short support pillar; a brooch, stud,...
2Proto-Germanicdwergazdwarf
Every word from Proto-Germanic dwergaz →Every word from Old Norse dvergr →