Where does “hrēþ” come from?
hrēþ (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic hrōþiz, from Proto-Indo-European kréh₃tis.
hrēþ (Old English): glory, triumph, honour
Ancestry of “hrēþ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | hrōþiz | praise, fame, glory, renown |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | kréh₃tis | — |