Where does “afrekskona” come from?
afrekskona (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic kona, from Old Norse kona, from Proto-Germanic kwenǭ, from Proto-Indo-European gʷḗn, from Proto-Indo-European gʷen- — woman.
afrekskona (Icelandic): a woman who has made great achievements often in sports, i.e. elite athlete
Definitions
- a woman who has made great achievements often in sports, i.e. elite athlete
Ancestry of “afrekskona”, step by step
afrekskona traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Icelandic kona
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | kona | a woman; a wife |
| 2 | Old Norse | kona | woman; wife |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | kwenǭ | woman |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷḗn | woman |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷen- | woman |
via Icelandic afrek
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | afrek | achievement, accomplishment |