Where does “tusk” come from?
Tusk comes from Middle English tūx, from Old English tūx, from Proto-Germanic tunþskaz, from Proto-Germanic tanþs, from Proto-Indo-European h₃dónts, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European h₁ed-.
tusk (English): One of a pair of elongated pointed teeth that...
Definitions
- One of a pair of elongated pointed teeth that...
Ancestry of “tusk”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | tusk | A tusk; Any long and sharp tooth; The end of a... |
| 2 | Old English | tūx | — |
| 3 | Old English | tūsc | canine tooth, tusk |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | tunþskaz | tooth; tusk |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | tanþs | tooth |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃dónts | tooth |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁ed- | to eat |
Words derived from “tusk”