Where does “derb” come from?
derb (German) comes from Old Saxon therbi, from Proto-Germanic þerbaz, from Proto-Indo-European (s)terbh-.
derb (German): rough, coarse, rude; sturdy, tough; pertaining to...
Definitions
- rough, coarse, rude; sturdy, tough; pertaining to...
Ancestry of “derb”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Saxon | therbi | unleavened |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | þerbaz | unleavened; fresh |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)terbh- | — |