Where does “fjör” come from?
fjör (Icelandic) comes from Old Norse fjǫr, from Proto-Germanic ferhwą, from Proto-Indo-European perkʷ- — oak.
fjör (Icelandic): vitality, sprightliness, vigour, energy; fun,...
Definitions
- vitality, sprightliness, vigour, energy; fun,...
Ancestry of “fjör”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | fjǫr | life; the vital parts; the body; vigour, spirit,... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | ferhwą | body, life |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | perkʷ- | oak |