Where does “Spur” come from?
Spur (Luxembourgish) comes from Luxembourgish Spuer, from Middle High German spor, from Old High German spor, from Proto-Germanic spurą, from Proto-Indo-European sperH- — to kick.
Spur (Luxembourgish): Alternative spelling of Spuer; trace
Definitions
- Alternative spelling of Spuer; trace
Ancestry of “Spur”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Luxembourgish | Spuer | trace; track, lane, trail |
| 2 | Middle High German | spor | — |
| 3 | Old High German | spor | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | spurą | track |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sperH- | to kick |
Words derived from “Spur”