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Etymology of the English word deer

the English word deer
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *deuzan

Derivations in English

deerhound, deerstalker, deerweed, deeryard, deerskin

Cognates

Dutch dier, Dutch deur, English door, French fors, German Tier, German Topp, German Tür, Icelandic dyr, Italian fore, Swedish djur, Swedish dörr

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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