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Where does “tanþs” come from?

tanþs (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European h₃dónts, from Proto-Indo-European h₁ed- — to eat.

tanþs (Proto-Germanic): tooth

Definitions

  1. tooth

Ancestry of “tanþs”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃dóntstooth
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁ed-to eat

Words derived from “tanþs”

  • ten
  • teeth
  • tooth
  • Bluetooth
  • toothed
  • toothpaste
  • toothache
  • toothbrush
  • toothpick
  • tusk
  • teething
  • toothy
  • sawtooth
  • toothsome
  • tush
  • tenpence
  • tenner
  • tusker
  • tenpenny
  • toothfish
  • toothing
  • dogtooth
  • houndstooth
  • tenfoot
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