Where does “swerbaną” come from?
swerbaną (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European swerbʰ- — to turn; wipe; sweep.
swerbaną (Proto-Germanic): to rub; wipe; polish; to file
Definitions
- to rub; wipe; polish; to file
Ancestry of “swerbaną”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | swerbʰ- | to turn; wipe; sweep |