Where does “torht” come from?
torht (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic turhtaz, from Proto-Indo-European derḱ- — to see.
torht (Old English): bright; shiny; radiant; resplendent; splendid;...
Definitions
- bright; shiny; radiant; resplendent; splendid;...
Ancestry of “torht”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | turhtaz | light; bright; clear |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | derḱ- | to see |