Where does “þrēaną” come from?
þrēaną (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European terh₁- — to rub, turn; to drill, pierce.
þrēaną (Proto-Germanic): to twist, to turn
Definitions
- to twist, to turn
Ancestry of “þrēaną”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | terh₁- | to rub, turn; to drill, pierce |