Where does “fylgja” come from?
fylgja (Icelandic) comes from Old Norse fylgja, from Proto-Germanic fulgijaną — to follow.
fylgja (Icelandic): to accompany, follow; to legally belong with; to...
Definitions
- to accompany, follow; to legally belong with; to...
Ancestry of “fylgja”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | fylgja | companionship; kind of guardian angel, guardian... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | fulgijaną | to follow |
Words derived from “fylgja”