Where does “geimferð” come from?
geimferð (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic ferð, from Old Norse ferð, from Proto-Germanic fardiz, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
geimferð (Icelandic): space travel; a journey into space
Definitions
- space travel; a journey into space
Ancestry of “geimferð”, step by step
geimferð traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Icelandic ferð
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | ferð | trip, tour, journey; speed; second-person... |
| 2 | Old Norse | ferð | journey; conduct, behaviour |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | fardiz | journey, voyage |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |
via Icelandic geimur
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | geimur | space, outer space; a large, empty space |