Where does “framleiðandi” come from?
framleiðandi (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic andi, from Old Norse andi, from Proto-Germanic anadô, from Proto-Indo-European h₂enh₁‑ — to breathe.
framleiðandi (Icelandic): manufacturer; producer
Definitions
- manufacturer; producer
Ancestry of “framleiðandi”, step by step
framleiðandi traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Icelandic andi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | andi | breath; ethos; spirit |
| 2 | Old Norse | andi | breath; aspiration; spirit, soul 1871, C.R.... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | anadô | breath; spirit; zeal |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂enh₁‑ | to breathe |
via Icelandic framleiða
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | framleiða | to produce; to manufacture |