Where does “tanhu-” come from?

tanhu- (Finnish) comes from Proto-Germanic tanhwą, from Proto-Germanic tanhuz, from Proto-Indo-European denḱ- — to bite.

Ancestry of “tanhu-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Germanictanhwąpath, enclosed yard
2Proto-Germanictanhuzholding together; clinging; sticky; tenacious;...
3Proto-Indo-Europeandenḱ-to bite

Words derived from “tanhu-”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European denḱ- →Every word from Proto-Germanic tanhuz →Every word from Proto-Germanic tanhwą →