Where does “hugur” come from?
hugur (Icelandic) comes from Old Norse hugr, from Proto-Germanic hugiz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱk-í-s ~ ḱk-éy-s, from Proto-Indo-European ḱek- — to be able, capable.
hugur (Icelandic): mind, thought; desire, interest; zeal, spirit
Definitions
- mind, thought; desire, interest; zeal, spirit
Ancestry of “hugur”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | hugr | thought |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | hugiz | mind, thought, sense, understanding |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱk-í-s ~ ḱk-éy-s | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱek- | to be able, capable |