Where does “runesmith” come from?
runesmith (English) comes from English rune, from Old Norse rún, from Proto-Norse ᚱᚢᚾᛟ, from Proto-Germanic rūnō, from Proto-Celtic rūnā — secret, mystery.
runesmith (English): One who carves runes
Definitions
- One who carves runes
Ancestry of “runesmith”, step by step
runesmith traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English rune
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | rune | A letter, or character, belonging to the written... |
| 2 | Old Norse | rún | secret; rune |
| 3 | Proto-Norse | ᚱᚢᚾᛟ | secret, mystery; rune |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | rūnō | secret, mystery; rune |
| 5 | Proto-Celtic | rūnā | secret, mystery |
via English Smith
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Smith | (the most common in Britain, the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand) |