Where does “hairaz” come from?
hairaz (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱeh₃- — darkness, shadow.
hairaz (Proto-Germanic): grey; aged; old; lofty; distinguished
Definitions
- grey; aged; old; lofty; distinguished
Ancestry of “hairaz”, step by step
hairaz traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱeh₃-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱeh₃- | darkness, shadow |
via Proto-Indo-European *(s)ḱeh₃i-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | *(s)ḱeh₃i- | — |