Where does “hvatur” come from?

hvatur (Icelandic) comes from Old Norse hvatr, from Proto-Germanic hwataz, from Proto-Indo-European kʷh₁dós, from Proto-Indo-European kʷeh₁d- — to stab.

hvatur (Icelandic): quick, lively

Definitions

  1. quick, lively

Ancestry of “hvatur”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsehvatractive, brisk, vigorous
2Proto-Germanichwatazquick, sharp, brave
3Proto-Indo-Europeankʷh₁dós—
4Proto-Indo-Europeankʷeh₁d-to stab
Every word from Proto-Indo-European kʷeh₁d- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European kʷh₁dós →Every word from Proto-Germanic hwataz →
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