thurvan

Old Saxon

/ˈðurvɑn/

verb
Definitions
  • to need, to be allowed (to do something)

Etymology

Inherited from *þurban inherited from Proto-Germanic *þurbaną (need, require, must) inherited from Proto-Indo-European *terp- (satisfy, satiate).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*terp-

Gloss

satisfy, satiate

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