Where does “gramúlfur” come from?
gramúlfur (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic gramur, from Old Norse gramr, from Proto-Germanic gramaz, from Proto-Indo-European gʰrem-, from Proto-Indo-European gʰer- — to rub; to stroke; to grind.
gramúlfur (Icelandic): dire wolf, "Canis dirus"
Ancestry of “gramúlfur”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Icelandic | gramur | resentful, irritated |
| 2 | Old Norse | gramr | wroth, angry; king, warrior |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | gramaz | furious; hostile |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰrem- | to be angry; to sound, bellow, growl, roar, be... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰer- | to rub; to stroke; to grind |