Where does “hrūtaną” come from?
hrūtaną (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic hruttōną, from Proto-Indo-European krut- — to snore, roar.
hrūtaną (Proto-Germanic): To snore; To fall, fly, move quickly
Definitions
- To snore; To fall, fly, move quickly
Ancestry of “hrūtaną”, step by step
hrūtaną traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic hruttōną
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | hruttōną | to snore, roar |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | krut- | to snore, roar |
via Proto-Indo-European krew-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | krew- | to fall, collapse; scab; to fall, break, bruise |