Where does “kjör” come from?
kjör (Icelandic) comes from Old Norse kjǫr, from Proto-Germanic kuzą, from Proto-Indo-European ǵews- — to taste, try.
kjör (Icelandic): election; terms, conditions; living conditions
Definitions
- election; terms, conditions; living conditions
Ancestry of “kjör”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | kjǫr | choice, decision, election |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | kuzą | choice; choosing; vote; decision |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵews- | to taste, try |
Words derived from “kjör”