Where does “fur” come from?
fur (Latin) comes from Proto-Italic fōr, from Proto-Indo-European bʰṓr, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.
Ancestry of “fur”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Italic | fōr | thief |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰṓr | thief |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |