Etymology Explorer › IcelandicWhere does “gulvíðir” come from? gulvíðir (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic víðir, from Old Norse víðir, from Proto-Germanic wīþijō, from Proto-Indo-European wéh₁itis, from Proto-Indo-European weh₁y- — to twist, wind, weave, plait; to wrap, enclose,...
gulvíðir (Icelandic): tea-leaved willow (Salix phylicifolia)
Definitions tea-leaved willow (Salix phylicifolia) Ancestry of “gulvíðir”, step by step gulvíðir traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Icelandic víðir Step Language Word Meaning 1 Icelandic víðir willow 2 Old Norse víðir willow; positive degree strong masculine... 3 Proto-Germanic wīþijō willow 4 Proto-Indo-European wéh₁itis that which twines or bends; branch, switch 5 Proto-Indo-European weh₁y- to twist, wind, weave, plait; to wrap, enclose,...
via Icelandic gulur Step Language Word Meaning 1 Icelandic gulur yellow 2 Old Norse gulr yellow 3 Proto-Germanic gulaz yellow 4 Proto-Indo-European ǵʰelh₃- to flourish; green, yellow