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Etymology of the English word thirst

the English word thirst
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *ters-
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *thurs-

Derivations in English

athirst, thirsted, thirsting

Cognates

Dutch dorst, German Durst, Icelandic Torsti, Swedish törst

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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