Where does “kaurijaną” come from?
kaurijaną (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic karjaną, from Proto-Indo-European ger- — to turn, bend, twist, wind; to tie, bind...
kaurijaną (Proto-Germanic): to turn, sweep
Definitions
- to turn, sweep
Ancestry of “kaurijaną”, step by step
kaurijaną traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic karjaną
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | karjaną | to scratch, scrape; to sweep |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ger- | to turn, bend, twist, wind; to tie, bind... |
via Proto-Indo-European gers-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | gers- | to bend, turn; to turn, bend; to twist, bend,... |