Where does “tacor” come from?
tacor (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic taikuraz, from Proto-Indo-European dayh₂wḗr — brother-in-law, husband’s brother.
tacor (Old English): husband's brother, brother-in-law
Definitions
- husband's brother, brother-in-law
Ancestry of “tacor”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | taikuraz | brother-in-law |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | dayh₂wḗr | brother-in-law, husband’s brother |