Where does “marhaz” come from?
marhaz (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic skalkaz, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kelH-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kel- — to bend, crook; bent, crooked; leg, heel, knee,...
marhaz (Proto-Germanic): horse
Definitions
- horse
Ancestry of “marhaz”, step by step
marhaz traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic skalkaz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | skalkaz | servant |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kelH- | to cut; to split, to separate |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kel- | to bend, crook; bent, crooked; leg, heel, knee,... |
via Proto-Indo-European márkos
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | márkos | horse; wild horse |