Where does “varus” come from?
varus (Latin) comes from Proto-Indo-European h₂wer-, from Proto-Indo-European wēr-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
Ancestry of “varus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂wer- | to lift up; to moisten; to flow; to raise, hang |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | wēr- | true |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |