Where does “hēringaz” come from?
hēringaz (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic hērą, from Proto-Indo-European keres- — rough hair, bristle.
hēringaz (Proto-Germanic): herring
Ancestry of “hēringaz”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | hērą | hair |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | keres- | rough hair, bristle |
Words derived from “hēringaz”