Where does “iðngrein” come from?
iðngrein (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic grein, from Old Norse grein, from Proto-Germanic grainō.
iðngrein (Icelandic): craft particular kind of skilled work, trade
Definitions
- craft particular kind of skilled work, trade
Ancestry of “iðngrein”, step by step
iðngrein traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Icelandic grein
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | grein | branch; article, piece; subject, field |
| 2 | Old Norse | grein | branch; point, head, part; cause, reason |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | grainō | — |
via Icelandic iðn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | iðn | trade (an occupation such as carpentry, etc.) |