Where does “tarwos” come from?
tarwos (Proto-Celtic) comes from Proto-Celtic dubros, from Proto-Indo-European dʰubʰrós, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewbʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewh₂- — smoke; mist, haze.
tarwos (Proto-Celtic): bull
Definitions
- bull
Ancestry of “tarwos”, step by step
tarwos traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Celtic dubros
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Celtic | dubros | dark; water |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰubʰrós | deep |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewbʰ- | deep |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewh₂- | smoke; mist, haze |
via Proto-Indo-European táwros
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | táwros | wild bull, aurochs |