Where does “gerg-” come from?
gerg- (Proto-Indo-European) comes from Proto-Indo-European ger- — to turn, bend, twist, wind; to tie, bind...
gerg- (Proto-Indo-European): to shout; tracery, basket, twist; wicker, bend
Definitions
- to shout; tracery, basket, twist; wicker, bend
Ancestry of “gerg-”, step by step
gerg- 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 |