Where does “Eddic” come from?
Eddic (English) comes from English Edda, from Old Norse edda — great-grandmother.
Eddic (English): Of or pertaining to the Edda
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to the Edda
Ancestry of “Eddic”, step by step
Eddic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Edda
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Edda | A collection of Old Norse poems and tales from two medieval manuscripts found in Iceland |
| 2 | Old Norse | edda | great-grandmother |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |