Where does “eign” come from?
eign (Icelandic) comes from Old Norse eign — property; possession; estate, landed property.
eign (Icelandic): property; possession; ownership, possession
Definitions
- property; possession; ownership, possession
Ancestry of “eign”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | eign | property; possession; estate, landed property |