Where does “örugglega” come from?

örugglega (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic öruggur, from Icelandic uggur, from Old Norse uggr — fear, apprehension.

örugglega (Icelandic): securely

Definitions

  1. securely

Ancestry of “örugglega”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Icelandicöruggurtrustworthy, reliable; certain, sure; safe,...
2Icelandicuggurfear, anxiety
3Old Norseuggrfear, apprehension
Every word from Old Norse uggrEvery word from Icelandic uggurEvery word from Icelandic öruggur