Where does “värvus” come from?
värvus (Estonian) comes from Estonian värv, from Middle Low German verwe, from Old Saxon farwi, from Proto-West Germanic faru, from Proto-Germanic farwō, from Proto-Indo-European perḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
värvus (Estonian): color/colour
Definitions
- color/colour
Ancestry of “värvus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estonian | värv | color/colour; paint |
| 2 | Middle Low German | verwe | Alternative form of varwe; color, paint |
| 3 | Old Saxon | farwi | colour |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | faru | color; appearance; journey |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | farwō | colour |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | perḱ- | colored; motley; to open, rip up |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |