Where does “hryggur” come from?
hryggur (Icelandic) comes from Old Norse hryggr, from Proto-Germanic hrugjaz, from Proto-Indo-European (s)krewk-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱer- — dung, manure, filth; manure, dung, filth.
hryggur (Icelandic): sad, regretful, sorrowful, woeful; the spine, the...
Definitions
- sad, regretful, sorrowful, woeful; the spine, the...
Ancestry of “hryggur”, step by step
hryggur traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Norse hryggr
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | hryggr | backbone, spine; a ridge; afflicted, grieved, sad |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | hrugjaz | back; spine; ridge |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)krewk- | to turn, bend |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱer- | dung, manure, filth; manure, dung, filth |
via Proto-Germanic hrewwjaz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | hrewwjaz | — |