Where does “ярус” come from?

ярус (Russian) comes from Old Norse jarðhús, from Proto-Germanic *erþahūsą — underground dwelling, cave.

ярус (Russian): tier; circle; geologic stage

Definitions

  1. tier; circle; geologic stage

Ancestry of “ярус”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsejarðhúsunderground room or passage
2Proto-Germanic*erþahūsąunderground dwelling, cave

Words derived from “ярус

Every word from Proto-Germanic *erþahūsąEvery word from Old Norse jarðhús
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