Where does “heorþ” come from?
heorþ (Old English) comes from Proto-West Germanic herþ, from Proto-Germanic herþaz, from Proto-Indo-European kérh₃-to-s, from Proto-Indo-European kerh₃- — to burn; to praise; to burn; fire, heat.
heorþ (Old English): hearth
Definitions
- hearth
Ancestry of “heorþ”, step by step
heorþ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-West Germanic herþ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-West Germanic | herþ | hearth, fireplace |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | herþaz | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | kérh₃-to-s | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kerh₃- | to burn; to praise; to burn; fire, heat |
via Old English peniġ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | peniġ | — |