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Where does “terwaz” come from?

terwaz (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European derwos.

terwaz (Proto-Germanic): handle of resinous wood; spear

Definitions

  1. handle of resinous wood; spear

Ancestry of “terwaz”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeanderwos—

Words derived from “terwaz”

  • tjǫrr
  • kjör
Every word from Proto-Indo-European derwos →