Where does “Freyr” come from?

Freyr (Icelandic) comes from Old Norse Freyr, from Proto-Germanic frawjô, from Proto-Indo-European proHwo-, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.

Freyr (Icelandic): Freyr, a god associated with kingship and virility

Definitions

  1. Freyr, a god associated with kingship and virility

Ancestry of “Freyr”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old NorseFreyrlord
2Proto-Germanicfrawjôlord
3Proto-Indo-EuropeanproHwo-master, judge; right judge, master
4Proto-Indo-Europeanper-before, in front; first; to go through
5Proto-Indo-Europeanpr̥tóspassed , crossed
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós →Every word from Proto-Indo-European per- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European proHwo- →