Where does “rygværn” come from?
rygværn (Danish) comes from Danish ryg, from Old Norse hryggr, from Proto-Germanic hrugjaz, from Proto-Indo-European (s)krewk-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱer- — dung, manure, filth; manure, dung, filth.
rygværn (Danish): a parados; a protective wall or mound in the rear
Definitions
- a parados; a protective wall or mound in the rear
Ancestry of “rygværn”, step by step
rygværn traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish ryg
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | ryg | back; spine; ridge |
| 2 | Old Norse | hryggr | backbone, spine; a ridge; afflicted, grieved, sad |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hrugjaz | back; spine; ridge |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)krewk- | to turn, bend |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱer- | dung, manure, filth; manure, dung, filth |
via Danish værn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | værn | protection |