Where does “diūr” come from?
diūr (Old Swedish) comes from Old Norse diūʀ, from Proto-Norse *ᛞᛖᚢᛉᚨ, from Proto-Germanic deuzą, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewsóm, from Proto-Indo-European dʰéws, from Proto-Indo-European dʰwes- — to breathe; breath; spirit, soul > creature.
diūr (Old Swedish): animal
Definitions
- animal
Ancestry of “diūr”, step by step
diūr traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Norse diūʀ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | diūʀ | animal |
| 2 | Proto-Norse | *ᛞᛖᚢᛉᚨ | animal |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | deuzą | animal, beast |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewsóm | living thing |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰéws | breath |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰwes- | to breathe; breath; spirit, soul > creature |
via Old East Norse diūʀ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old East Norse | diūʀ | — |