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Where does “herþaz” come from?

herþaz (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European kérh₃-to-s, from Proto-Indo-European kerh₃- — to burn; to praise; to burn; fire, heat.

Ancestry of “herþaz”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeankérh₃-to-s—
2Proto-Indo-Europeankerh₃-to burn; to praise; to burn; fire, heat

Words derived from “herþaz”

  • hearth
  • hearthstone
  • hearthrug
  • hartebeest
  • hearthside
  • hearthless
  • forehearth
  • hearthplace
  • hearthlike
  • hearthward
  • hearthflame
  • hearthwards
  • плангерд
  • Sparherd
  • Herdfeuer
  • Mikrowellenherd
  • Herd
  • Schafherde
  • Planherd
  • Viehherde
  • Herde
  • ハーテビースト
  • haard
  • pesthaard
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