Where does “herinc” come from?

herinc (Old High German) comes from Proto-Germanic hēringaz, from Proto-Germanic hērą, from Proto-Indo-European keres- — rough hair, bristle.

Ancestry of “herinc”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Germanichēringazherring
2Proto-Germanichērąhair
3Proto-Indo-Europeankeres-rough hair, bristle

Words derived from “herinc”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European keres- →Every word from Proto-Germanic hērą →Every word from Proto-Germanic hēringaz →
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