Where does “tass” come from?
tass (Swedish) comes from Ancient Greek ταρσός, from Proto-Indo-European tr̥sós, from Proto-Indo-European ters- — dry.
tass (Swedish): a paw; a hand
Ancestry of “tass”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ταρσός | frame of wickerwork, crate, for drying cheese on;... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | tr̥sós | flat surface for drying food |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ters- | dry |
Words derived from “tass”