Where does “dòrnan” come from?
dòrnan (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic dòrn, from Middle High German dorn, from Old High German dorn, from Proto-Germanic þurnuz, from Proto-Indo-European tr̥nós, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ter- — strong, firm, stiff, rigid; rigid, stiff; to...
dòrnan (Scottish Gaelic): Diminutive of dòrn; small fist; small handful
Definitions
- Diminutive of dòrn; small fist; small handful
Ancestry of “dòrnan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | dòrn | fist; hilt; punch |
| 2 | Middle High German | dorn | — |
| 3 | Old High German | dorn | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | þurnuz | thorn, briar |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | tr̥nós | sharp, stiff |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ter- | strong, firm, stiff, rigid; rigid, stiff; to... |