Where does “hrapjaną” come from?
hrapjaną (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European (s)kreb-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ker-, from Proto-Indo-European sek- — to cut, cut off, sever.
hrapjaną (Proto-Germanic): to touch, scratch
Definitions
- to touch, scratch
Ancestry of “hrapjaną”, step by step
hrapjaną traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European (s)kreb-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kreb- | to turn; to touch; to turn, bend, shrink, rotate,... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ker- | to cut off; to turn, bend |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | sek- | to cut, cut off, sever |
via Proto-Indo-European (s)krep-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)krep- | — |