Where does “óbeinn” come from?
óbeinn (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic beinn, from Old Norse beinn, from Proto-Germanic bainą, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeyh₂- — to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut.
óbeinn (Icelandic): indirect, oblique
Definitions
- indirect, oblique
Ancestry of “óbeinn”, step by step
óbeinn traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Icelandic beinn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | beinn | straight, right |
| 2 | Old Norse | beinn | straight, right; hospitable; -legged |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | bainą | leg; bone |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeyh₂- | to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut |
via Icelandic ó
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | ó | oh!, ah!; O, oh, the Icelandic vocative particle,... |