Where does “margfaldur” come from?

margfaldur (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic faldur, from Old Norse faldr, from Proto-Germanic falþaz, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.

margfaldur (Icelandic): multiple

Definitions

  1. multiple

Ancestry of “margfaldur”, step by step

margfaldur traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Icelandic faldur

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Icelandicfaldurhem; times
2Old Norsefaldrseam
3Proto-Germanicfalþaz—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanpel-to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold

via Icelandic margur

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Icelandicmargurmany, a lot of; much, many things
2Old Norsemargrmany, a lot of; friendly, communicative; great...
3Proto-Germanicmargaz—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pel- →Every word from Proto-Germanic falþaz →Every word from Old Norse faldr →