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Where does “derw” come from?

derw (Welsh) comes from Pre-Germanic derwom, from English doru, from Ancient Greek δόρυ, from Proto-Hellenic dóru, from Proto-Indo-European dóru, from Proto-Indo-European drew- — hard, firm, strong, solid; hard, fast; tree.

derw (Welsh): oaks

Definitions

  1. oaks

Ancestry of “derw”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Pre-Germanicderwom—
2EnglishdoruAlternative form of dory
3Ancient Greekδόρυwood, tree, stem; spear shaft, spear, lance,...
4Proto-Hellenicdórutree
5Proto-Indo-Europeandórutree
6Proto-Indo-Europeandrew-hard, firm, strong, solid; hard, fast; tree

Words derived from “derw”

  • cefnder
Every word from Proto-Indo-European drew- →