Where does “gerHw-” come from?
gerHw- (Proto-Indo-European) comes from Proto-Indo-European ger- — to turn, bend, twist, wind; to tie, bind...
Ancestry of “gerHw-”, step by step
gerHw- traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European ger-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | ger- | to turn, bend, twist, wind; to tie, bind... |
via Proto-Indo-European gerh₂-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | gerh₂- | to cry hoarsely; crane |