Where does “kwernō” come from?
kwernō (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European gʷréh₂wō, from Proto-Indo-European gʷréh₂us, from Proto-Indo-European -us — Forms adjectives from Caland system roots.
kwernō (Proto-Germanic): millstone; handmill; quern
Definitions
- millstone; handmill; quern
Ancestry of “kwernō”, step by step
kwernō traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European gʷréh₂wō
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷréh₂wō | quern, mill-stone |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷréh₂us | heavy |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | -us | Forms adjectives from Caland system roots |
via Proto-Indo-European gʷerewn-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷerewn- | millstone |