Where does “heruz” come from?

heruz (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European ḱérus, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ker-, from Proto-Indo-European sek- — to cut, cut off, sever.

heruz (Proto-Germanic): sword, dagger

Definitions

  1. sword, dagger

Ancestry of “heruz”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeanḱéruspointed weapon; pointed stick, arrow, spear,...
2Proto-Indo-European(s)ker-to cut off; to turn, bend
3Proto-Indo-Europeansek-to cut, cut off, sever

Words derived from “heruz”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European sek- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)ker- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱérus →