Where does “dvergur” come from?
dvergur (Icelandic) comes from Old Norse dvergr, from Proto-Germanic dwergaz — dwarf.
dvergur (Icelandic): a dwarf
Ancestry of “dvergur”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | dvergr | a dwarf; a short support pillar; a brooch, stud,... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | dwergaz | dwarf |
Words derived from “dvergur”