Where does “erta” come from?
erta (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic artijaną, from Proto-Indo-European h₂erd- — sharp point, stinger.
erta (Old Norse): to provoke, incite, tease
Definitions
- to provoke, incite, tease
Ancestry of “erta”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | artijaną | to tease, taunt, grill, provoke |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂erd- | sharp point, stinger |
Words derived from “erta”