Where does “margþættur” come from?

margþættur (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic margur, from Old Norse margr, from Proto-Germanic margaz.

margþættur (Icelandic): having multiple componentss or aspects;...

Definitions

  1. having multiple componentss or aspects;...

Ancestry of “margþættur”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Icelandicmargurmany, a lot of; much, many things
2Old Norsemargrmany, a lot of; friendly, communicative; great...
3Proto-Germanicmargaz—
Every word from Proto-Germanic margaz →Every word from Old Norse margr →Every word from Icelandic margur →