Where does “hrjúfur” come from?
hrjúfur (Icelandic) comes from Old Norse hrjúfr, from Proto-Germanic hreubaz, from Proto-Indo-European kreup- — scab, crust.
hrjúfur (Icelandic): rough; uneven; rough, uncouth, brusque
Definitions
- rough; uneven; rough, uncouth, brusque
Ancestry of “hrjúfur”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | hrjúfr | rugged |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | hreubaz | rough, crusty, scabby |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | kreup- | scab, crust |