Where does “húnn” come from?
húnn (Icelandic) comes from Old Norse húnn, from Proto-Germanic hūnaz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱūnós, from Proto-Indo-European ḱewh₁- — to swell; to be strong.
húnn (Icelandic): a door handle, a doorknob; a flagpole's knob; a...
Definitions
- a door handle, a doorknob; a flagpole's knob; a...
Ancestry of “húnn”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | húnn | a bear cub; urchin; knob atop a mast-head |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | hūnaz | something swollen; a swelling; piece of wood;... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱūnós | swollen |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱewh₁- | to swell; to be strong |