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Where does “fylgd” come from?

fylgd (Icelandic) comes from Old Norse fylgð, from Proto-Germanic fulgidō.

fylgd (Icelandic): guidance; retinue, following

Definitions

  1. guidance; retinue, following

Ancestry of “fylgd”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsefylgðstrong feminine nominative singular of fylgðr;...
2Proto-Germanicfulgidō—

Words derived from “fylgd”

  • fylgdarmaður
Every word from Proto-Germanic fulgidō →