Where does “flauhaz” come from?
flauhaz (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European plówkos, from Proto-Indo-European plúsis — flea.
flauhaz (Proto-Germanic): flea
Definitions
- flea
Ancestry of “flauhaz”, step by step
flauhaz traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European plówkos
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | plówkos | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | plúsis | flea |
via Proto-Indo-European *plus-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | *plus- | flea |