Where does “thiorna” come from?
thiorna (Old High German) comes from Proto-Germanic þewernǭ, from Proto-Indo-European tekw- — to run, flow.
thiorna (Old High German): girl; servant
Definitions
- girl; servant
Ancestry of “thiorna”, step by step
thiorna traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic þewernǭ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | þewernǭ | servant's daughter; servant girl; maid |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | tekw- | to run, flow |
via Proto-Germanic þewernō
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | þewernō | maid, servant girl |