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Where does “eivar” come from?

eivar (Old High German) comes from Proto-Germanic aibraz, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eybʰros — sharp, severe, astringent.

eivar (Old High German): sour", "acidic

Definitions

  1. sour", "acidic

Ancestry of “eivar”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Germanicaibrazsharp, bitter; vehement, dire; violent
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eybʰrossharp, severe, astringent

Words derived from “eivar”

  • biereifrig
  • eifrig
  • eifern
  • Eifer
  • Eifersucht
  • übereifrig
  • nacheifern
  • eifersüchtig
  • nijver
  • ijver
  • bouwnijverheid
  • nijverheid
  • ijverig
  • eifer
  • Äifer
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