Where does “kjaftur” come from?
kjaftur (Icelandic) comes from Old Norse kjaptr, from Proto-Germanic kefutaz, from Proto-Indo-European ǵép-uns, from Proto-Indo-European ǵep- — to eat, chew.
kjaftur (Icelandic): the chops, or jaws; the mouth; an opening of a...
Definitions
- the chops, or jaws; the mouth; an opening of a...
Ancestry of “kjaftur”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | kjaptr | jaw; gaping jaws |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | kefutaz | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵép-uns | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵep- | to eat, chew |
Words derived from “kjaftur”