Where does “friðarbogi” come from?

friðarbogi (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic friður, from Old Norse friðr, from Proto-Germanic friþuz, from Proto-Indo-European priHós, from Proto-Indo-European preyH- — to love, to please.

friðarbogi (Icelandic): rainbow

Definitions

  1. rainbow

Ancestry of “friðarbogi”, step by step

friðarbogi traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Icelandic friður

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Icelandicfriðurpeace; tranquility
2Old Norsefriðrpeace
3Proto-Germanicfriþuzpeace, tranquility; sanctuary, refuge
4Proto-Indo-EuropeanpriHósdear, beloved; happy, free
5Proto-Indo-EuropeanpreyH-to love, to please

via Icelandic bogi

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Icelandicbogibow; arch, vault; gush, jet
2Old Norsebogibow
3Proto-Germanicbugôbow
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰugʰ-bow; arch
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰewgʰ-to bend; curve, arch
Every word from Proto-Indo-European preyH- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European priHós →Every word from Proto-Germanic friþuz →