Where does “fífldjarfur” come from?

fífldjarfur (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic djarfur, from Old Norse djarfr, from Proto-Germanic derbaz, from Proto-Germanic derbaną, from Proto-Indo-European dʰerHbʰ- — to work, perish, die.

fífldjarfur (Icelandic): foolhardy, reckless

Definitions

  1. foolhardy, reckless

Ancestry of “fífldjarfur”, step by step

fífldjarfur traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Icelandic djarfur

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Icelandicdjarfurdaring, bold
2Old Norsedjarfrbold, daring
3Proto-Germanicderbazbold, determined, strong
4Proto-Germanicderbanąto work; to perish
5Proto-Indo-EuropeandʰerHbʰ-to work, perish, die

via Icelandic fífl

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Icelandicfíflfool, idiot, buffoon
2Old Norsefíflmonster; giant
3Proto-Germanicfimbulazgiant; monster
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbamb-to inflate, swell; round object
Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰerHbʰ- →Every word from Proto-Germanic derbaną →Every word from Proto-Germanic derbaz →