Where does “dêr” come from?
dêr (Northern Kurdish) comes from Proto-Indo-European dʰwer- — door.
dêr (Northern Kurdish): church
Definitions
- church
Ancestry of “dêr”, step by step
dêr traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European dʰwer-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰwer- | door |
via Classical Syriac ܕܝܪܐ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Syriac | ܕܝܪܐ | dwelling, habitation; monastery, convent; lodge |