Where does “hord” come from?
hord (Old Saxon) comes from Proto-Germanic huzdą, from Proto-Indo-European kusdʰo-.
hord (Old Saxon): a treasure, hiding-place
Ancestry of “hord”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | huzdą | hidden treasure |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | kusdʰo- | — |