Where does “hreysi” come from?
hreysi (Icelandic) comes from Old Norse hreysi, from Proto-Indo-European krewH- — to cover, heap.
hreysi (Icelandic): hovel, shanty; poor, wretched cottage
Definitions
- hovel, shanty; poor, wretched cottage
Ancestry of “hreysi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | hreysi | a cairn; a pile or heap of stones; a cave or den |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | krewH- | to cover, heap |
Words derived from “hreysi”