Where does “varv” come from?
varv (Swedish) comes from Old Norse hvarf, from Proto-Germanic hwerbaną, from Proto-Indo-European kʷerp- — to turn; to whirl, to twist.
varv (Swedish): turn, revolution, a full circle; layer, varve;...
Definitions
- turn, revolution, a full circle; layer, varve;...
Ancestry of “varv”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | hvarf | circle |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | hwerbaną | to turn; turn around; to move; move about; to... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷerp- | to turn; to whirl, to twist |
Words derived from “varv”