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Where does “minningargripur” come from?

minningargripur (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic gripur, from Old Norse gripr, from Proto-Germanic gripiz, from Proto-Germanic grīpaną, from Proto-Indo-European gʰreyb-, from Proto-Indo-European gʰer- — to rub; to stroke; to grind.

minningargripur (Icelandic): memento

Definitions

  1. memento

Ancestry of “minningargripur”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Icelandicgripurobject, artifact; precious item, valuable;...
2Old Norsegripr—
3Proto-GermanicgripizA grip, grabbing or grasp; Something that is held...
4Proto-Germanicgrīpanąto grab, grasp
5Proto-Indo-Europeangʰreyb-to grab, grasp; to grasp, grab; to grab, to grasp
6Proto-Indo-Europeangʰer-to rub; to stroke; to grind
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