Where does “galdramaður” come from?
galdramaður (Icelandic) comes from Old Norse galdramaðr, from Old Norse galdr, from Proto-Germanic galdraz, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰel- — to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;...
galdramaður (Icelandic): a wizard, enchanter, magician
Definitions
- a wizard, enchanter, magician
Ancestry of “galdramaður”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | galdramaðr | wizard |
| 2 | Old Norse | galdr | magical chanting, especially relating to the... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | galdraz | singing; song; charm; incantation; spell |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰel- | to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;... |