Where does “håndjern” come from?
håndjern (Danish) comes from Danish jern, from Old Danish jarn, from Old Norse járn, from Proto-Germanic īsarną, from Proto-Celtic īsarnom, from Proto-Indo-European h₁ésh₂r̥ — blood.
håndjern (Danish): handcuff; handcuffs , manacle, manacles
Definitions
- handcuff; handcuffs , manacle, manacles
Ancestry of “håndjern”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Danish | jern | iron; a type of golf club |
| 2 | Old Danish | jarn | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | járn | iron |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | īsarną | iron |
| 5 | Proto-Celtic | īsarnom | iron |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁ésh₂r̥ | blood |