Where does “hallarvirki” come from?
hallarvirki (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic höll, from Old Norse hǫll, from Proto-Germanic hallō, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
hallarvirki (Icelandic): castle
Ancestry of “hallarvirki”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | höll | palace |
| 2 | Old Norse | hǫll | hall; big house; large living room |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hallō | hall |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |