Where does “tēofrian” come from?

tēofrian (Old English) comes from Old English tēafor, from Proto-West Germanic *taubr, from Proto-Germanic taubrą — magic, sorcery.

Ancestry of “tēofrian”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Englishtēaforred, red lead, vermilion, purple; a material used...
2Proto-West Germanic*taubr—
3Proto-Germanictaubrąmagic, sorcery

Words derived from “tēofrian”

Every word from Proto-Germanic taubrą →Every word from Proto-West Germanic *taubr →Every word from Old English tēafor →
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