Where does “galdr” come from?
galdr (English) comes from Old Norse galdr, from Proto-Germanic galdraz, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰel- — to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;...
galdr (English): An ancient form of shamanic chanting, an...
Definitions
- An ancient form of shamanic chanting, an...
Ancestry of “galdr”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | galdr | magical chanting, especially relating to the... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | galdraz | singing; song; charm; incantation; spell |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰel- | to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;... |