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Where does “kraftuz” come from?

kraftuz (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic -þuz, from Proto-Indo-European -tus — Derives action nouns from verb roots.

kraftuz (Proto-Germanic): strength, power

Definitions

  1. strength, power

Ancestry of “kraftuz”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Germanic-þuzForms result nouns from verb roots, usually from...
2Proto-Indo-European-tusDerives action nouns from verb roots

Words derived from “kraftuz”

  • aircraft
  • craft
  • witchcraft
  • crafts
  • spacecraft
  • craftsman
  • craftsmanship
  • statecraft
  • priestcraft
  • woodcraft
  • watercraft
  • hovercraft
  • kraft
  • tradecraft
  • craftsperson
  • craftwork
  • kingcraft
  • shuttlecraft
  • crafter
  • rotorcraft
  • sailcraft
  • craftmanship
  • craftswoman
  • needlecraft
Every word from Proto-Indo-European -tus →