Where does “där” come from?
där (Luxembourgish) comes from Old High German dorn, from Proto-Germanic þurnuz, from Proto-Indo-European tr̥nós, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ter- — strong, firm, stiff, rigid; rigid, stiff; to...
där (Luxembourgish): dative of déi
Definitions
- dative of déi
Ancestry of “där”, step by step
där traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old High German dorn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old High German | dorn | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | þurnuz | thorn, briar |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | tr̥nós | sharp, stiff |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ter- | strong, firm, stiff, rigid; rigid, stiff; to... |
via Proto-Germanic þaizōi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | þaizōi | — |