Where does “íþrótt” come from?
íþrótt (Icelandic) comes from Old Norse íþrótt, from Old Norse þróttr, from Proto-Germanic þruhtuz, from Proto-Indo-European treg-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)terǵ- — a type of bird; manure, dung; to sully, decay.
íþrótt (Icelandic): sport
Ancestry of “íþrótt”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | íþrótt | — |
| 2 | Old Norse | þróttr | strength, might, valour |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | þruhtuz | strength; fortitude; perseverance |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | treg- | still, rigid; firm, fast; stiff, rigid |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)terǵ- | a type of bird; manure, dung; to sully, decay |
Words derived from “íþrótt”