Where does “löggjafarvald” come from?
löggjafarvald (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic vald, from Old Norse vald, from Proto-Germanic walþuz, from Proto-Indo-European wel- — to see.
löggjafarvald (Icelandic): legislative power
Definitions
- legislative power
Ancestry of “löggjafarvald”, step by step
löggjafarvald traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Icelandic vald
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | vald | power, authority; authority, power; force,... |
| 2 | Old Norse | vald | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | walþuz | forest |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wel- | to see |
via Icelandic löggjafi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | löggjafi | legislator |