Where does “áður” come from?
áður (Icelandic) comes from Old Norse áðr, from Proto-Germanic ēdra- — quickly, promptly.
áður (Icelandic): before, earlier, previously
Definitions
- before, earlier, previously
Ancestry of “áður”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | áðr | already; before, heretofore, ere; until |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | ēdra- | quickly, promptly |