Where does “hrunþaz” come from?
hrunþaz (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic hrinþaz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱrént-os ~ ḱrn̥t-és-s, from Proto-Indo-European ḱerh₂- — head, top; horn.
hrunþaz (Proto-Germanic): A horned beast, as in a neat or ox
Definitions
- A horned beast, as in a neat or ox
Ancestry of “hrunþaz”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | hrinþaz | A horned beast, as in a neat or ox |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱrént-os ~ ḱrn̥t-és-s | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱerh₂- | head, top; horn |