Where does “harz” come from?
harz (Middle High German) comes from Old High German harz, from Proto-Germanic hartą, from Proto-Indo-European ḱerd- — heart.
Ancestry of “harz”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old High German | harz | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | hartą | pitch, resin |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱerd- | heart |
Words derived from “harz”