Where does “hagur” come from?
hagur (Icelandic) comes from Old Norse hagr, from Proto-Germanic hagaz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱak-, from Proto-Indo-European kek- / ḱek- / kekʰ- / ḱekʰ-.
hagur (Icelandic): dexterous, handy; an advantage; economy
Definitions
- dexterous, handy; an advantage; economy
Ancestry of “hagur”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | hagr | handy, skillful |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | hagaz | abled, capable; suitable, comfortable |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱak- | branch, pole; branch, stick; to be able, help |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kek- / ḱek- / kekʰ- / ḱekʰ- | — |