Where does “hraf-” come from?
hraf- (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European kerwp-.
hraf- (Proto-Germanic): covering, shoe
Definitions
- covering, shoe
Ancestry of “hraf-”, step by step
hraf- traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European kerwp-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | kerwp- | — |
via Proto-Indo-European krēp-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | krēp- | cloth, rag, lobe, fold, shoe |