Where does “herþ” come from?
herþ (Proto-West Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic herþaz, from Proto-Indo-European kérh₃-to-s, from Proto-Indo-European kerh₃- — to burn; to praise; to burn; fire, heat.
herþ (Proto-West Germanic): hearth, fireplace
Definitions
- hearth, fireplace
Ancestry of “herþ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | herþaz | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | kérh₃-to-s | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | kerh₃- | to burn; to praise; to burn; fire, heat |