Where does “hootra” come from?
hootra (Proto-Finnic) comes from Proto-Germanic fōdrą, from Proto-Germanic fōdô, from Proto-Indo-European pat- — to feed; path; to go.
hootra (Proto-Finnic): sheath, scabbard
Ancestry of “hootra”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | fōdrą | fodder; sheath |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | fōdô | food, nourishment |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | pat- | to feed; path; to go |
Words derived from “hootra”