Where does “erkióvinur” come from?
erkióvinur (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic óvinur, from Old Norse óvinr, from Old Norse ó, from Proto-Germanic ansuz, from Old High German helm, from Proto-West Germanic helm, from Proto-Germanic helmaz, from Proto-Germanic halmaz — to pierce, strike; to stick; prick; stab.
erkióvinur (Icelandic): archenemy
Definitions
- archenemy
Ancestry of “erkióvinur”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | óvinur | enemy, foe, adversary |
| 2 | Old Norse | óvinr | enemy, foe |
| 3 | Old Norse | ó | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | ansuz | deity, god; name of the A-rune |
| 5 | Old High German | helm | helmet |
| 6 | Proto-West Germanic | helm | helmet |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | helmaz | helmet |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | halmaz | halm; stem; stalk; straw; hay |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱolh₂mos | stalk |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱelh₂- | to pierce, strike; to stick; prick; stab |