Where does “*herʀn” come from?
*herʀn (Proto-West Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic hersô, from Proto-Indo-European ḱerh₂s-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱerh₂- — head, top; horn.
Ancestry of “*herʀn”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | hersô | crown of head |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱerh₂s- | head; hornet |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱerh₂- | head, top; horn |