Where does “Ögmunda” come from?
Ögmunda (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic Ögmundur, from Old Norse Ǫgmundr, from Old Norse mundr, from Proto-Germanic mundraz, from Proto-Indo-European mendʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
Ancestry of “Ögmunda”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | Ögmundur | — |
| 2 | Old Norse | Ǫgmundr | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | mundr | protection |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | mundraz | awake; alert; lively; brisk; eager; zealous; avid |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | mendʰ- | to see; strive; long for; be zealous for; be... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |