Where does “hvass” come from?
hvass (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic hwassaz, from Proto-Indo-European kʷh₁dstós.
hvass (Old Norse): sharp, keen; fig, of the intellect; sharp, acute
Definitions
- sharp, keen; fig, of the intellect; sharp, acute
Ancestry of “hvass”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | hwassaz | sharp |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷh₁dstós | — |
Words derived from “hvass”