Where does “tjyv” come from?
tjyv (Westrobothnian) comes from Old Norse þjófr, from Proto-Germanic þeubaz, from Proto-Indo-European tewpó-.
tjyv (Westrobothnian): A thief; Someone who uses up something
Definitions
- A thief; Someone who uses up something
Ancestry of “tjyv”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | þjófr | thief |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | þeubaz | thief |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | tewpó- | — |
Words derived from “tjyv”