Where does “terven” come from?
terven (Middle English) comes from Old English torfian, from Proto-Germanic turbōną, from Proto-Indo-European derbʰ- — to spin, to twist.
terven (Middle English): to throw down; to throw into confusion; to...
Definitions
- to throw down; to throw into confusion; to...
Ancestry of “terven”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | torfian | to throw, shoot missiles at, launch; to stone; to... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | turbōną | to fling, hurl |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | derbʰ- | to spin, to twist |
Words derived from “terven”