Where does “öryggi” come from?
öryggi (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic öruggur, from Icelandic uggur, from Old Norse uggr — fear, apprehension.
öryggi (Icelandic): safety; fuse
Ancestry of “öryggi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Icelandic | öruggur | trustworthy, reliable; certain, sure; safe,... |
| 2 | Icelandic | uggur | fear, anxiety |
| 3 | Old Norse | uggr | fear, apprehension |
Words derived from “öryggi”