Where does “Harz” come from?
Harz (German) comes from Middle High German harz, from Old High German harz, from Proto-Germanic hartą, from Proto-Indo-European ḱerd- — heart.
Harz (German): resin
Ancestry of “Harz”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle High German | harz | — |
| 2 | Old High German | harz | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hartą | pitch, resin |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱerd- | heart |
Words derived from “Harz”