Where does “turvas” come from?
turvas (Estonian) comes from Proto-Germanic turbz, from Proto-Indo-European dorbh- — tuft, grass.
turvas (Estonian): peat, turf
Ancestry of “turvas”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | turbz | turf, peat |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | dorbh- | tuft, grass |