Where does “afturhald” come from?
afturhald (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic aftur, from Old Norse aptr, from Proto-Germanic aftrą, from Proto-Indo-European h₂epoteros — further behind, further away.
afturhald (Icelandic): conservatism
Definitions
- conservatism
Ancestry of “afturhald”, step by step
afturhald traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Icelandic aftur
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | aftur | back, backwards; again |
| 2 | Old Norse | aptr | back; again |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | aftrą | back, backwards; again, once more |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂epoteros | further behind, further away |
via Icelandic hald
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | hald | hold, grip |