Where does “þurs” come from?
þurs (Middle English) comes from Old English þyrs, from Proto-Germanic þursaz, from Proto-Indo-European tur-.
þurs (Middle English): A demon; a creature of evil; A beast; a monstrous...
Definitions
- A demon; a creature of evil; A beast; a monstrous...
Ancestry of “þurs”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | þyrs | monster, demon, giant |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | þursaz | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | tur- | — |
Words derived from “þurs”