Etymology Explorer › Proto-Indo-European

Where does “derbʰ-” come from?

derbʰ- (Proto-Indo-European): to spin, to twist

Definitions

  1. to spin, to twist

Words derived from “derbʰ-”

  • turf
  • turfgrass
  • turfy
  • terve
  • turfman
  • turfen
  • turfite
  • turfless
  • lilyturf
  • unturfed
  • turfism
  • turfdom
  • turflike
  • returf
  • tervy
  • turfiness
  • unturf
  • turba
  • torboso
  • torbicolo
  • torba
  • торф
  • tourbeux
  • tourbière