Where does “therf” come from?
therf (Middle English) comes from Old English þeorf, from Proto-Germanic þerbaz, from Proto-Indo-European (s)terbh-.
therf (Middle English): Not fermented, unleavened
Definitions
- Not fermented, unleavened
Ancestry of “therf”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | þeorf | unleavened; not sour; fresh; skim; unleavened... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | þerbaz | unleavened; fresh |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)terbh- | — |
Words derived from “therf”