Where does “hrekkjavaka” come from?
hrekkjavaka (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic vaka, from Old Norse vaka, from Proto-Germanic wakāną, from Proto-Indo-European weǵ- — lively, awake; strong.
hrekkjavaka (Icelandic): Halloween
Definitions
- Halloween
Ancestry of “hrekkjavaka”, step by step
hrekkjavaka traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Icelandic vaka
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | vaka | to wake, be awake; wakefulness; an evening... |
| 2 | Old Norse | vaka | to be awake, keep awake; waking; vigil |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | wakāną | to wake, to be awake |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | weǵ- | lively, awake; strong |
via Icelandic hrekkur
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | hrekkur | prank |