Where does “turf” come from?
Turf comes from Old English turf, from Proto-Germanic turbz, from Proto-Indo-European dorbh-.
turf (English): A layer of earth covered with grass; sod; A piece...
Definitions
- A layer of earth covered with grass; sod; A piece...
Ancestry of “turf”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | turf | — |
| 2 | Old English | turf | turf |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | turb | turf, peat |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | turbz | turf, peat |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dorbh- | tuft, grass |
Words derived from “turf”