Where does “heimilisfang” come from?
heimilisfang (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic fang, from Old Norse fang, from Proto-Germanic fangą, from Proto-Germanic fanhaną, from Proto-Indo-European peh₂ḱ- — to join, to attach; agreement, settlement.
heimilisfang (Icelandic): address
Definitions
- address
Ancestry of “heimilisfang”, step by step
heimilisfang traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Icelandic fang
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | fang | embrace, hold, grasp; provisions |
| 2 | Old Norse | fang | catch; embrace, hold |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | fangą | catch, that which is caught |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | fanhaną | to take, to seize; to capture, to catch |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₂ḱ- | to join, to attach; agreement, settlement |
via Icelandic heimili
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | heimili | home |