Where does “terwą” come from?
terwą (Proto-Germanic) comes from Pre-Germanic derwom, from English doru, from Ancient Greek δόρυ, from Proto-Hellenic dóru, from Proto-Indo-European dóru, from Proto-Indo-European drew- — hard, firm, strong, solid; hard, fast; tree.
terwą (Proto-Germanic): tar
Definitions
- tar
Ancestry of “terwą”, step by step
terwą traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Pre-Germanic derwom
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pre-Germanic | derwom | — |
| 2 | English | doru | Alternative form of dory |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | δόρυ | wood, tree, stem; spear shaft, spear, lance,... |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | dóru | tree |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dóru | tree |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | drew- | hard, firm, strong, solid; hard, fast; tree |
via Proto-Indo-European derwo-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | derwo- | tree |