Where does “óður” come from?
óður (Icelandic) comes from Old Norse óðr, from Proto-Germanic wōdaz, from Proto-Indo-European weh₂t- — excited, inspired; possessed, raging.
óður (Icelandic): furious, frantic; mad, crazy; ode
Definitions
- furious, frantic; mad, crazy; ode
Ancestry of “óður”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | óðr | mind, soul; song, poetry; inspiration |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | wōdaz | excited, energised, spirited; frenzied, obsessed;... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | weh₂t- | excited, inspired; possessed, raging |