Where does “þerbaną” come from?
þerbaną (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European trep- — to tremble; to satisfy, enjoy; to scamper, trip,...
þerbaną (Proto-Germanic): may, need to, be allowed to
Definitions
- may, need to, be allowed to
Ancestry of “þerbaną”, step by step
þerbaną traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European trep-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | trep- | to tremble; to satisfy, enjoy; to scamper, trip,... |
via Proto-Indo-European terp-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | terp- | to satisfy |