Where does “berdreyminn” come from?
berdreyminn (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic dreyma, from Old Norse dreyma, from Proto-Germanic draumijaną, from Proto-Germanic draumaz, from Proto-Germanic draugmaz, from Proto-Indo-European dʰrowgʰ-mos, from Proto-Indo-European dʰrewgʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- — to support; to hold.
berdreyminn (Icelandic): having vivid, precognitive dreams
Definitions
- having vivid, precognitive dreams
Ancestry of “berdreyminn”, step by step
berdreyminn traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Icelandic dreyma
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | dreyma | to dream |
| 2 | Old Norse | dreyma | to dream |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | draumijaną | to dream |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | draumaz | dream |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | draugmaz | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰrowgʰ-mos | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰrewgʰ- | to deceive, to mislead; to serve one's tribe;... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰer- | to support; to hold |
via Icelandic ber
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | ber | bare; bare, naked; uncovered |
| 2 | Old Norse | ber | berry |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | bazją | berry |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂- | to shine, glow light; to speak, say |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂-s-ri- | — |