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
- memento
Ancestry of “minningargripur”, step by step
minningargripur traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Icelandic gripur
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | gripur | object, artifact; precious item, valuable;... |
| 2 | Old Norse | gripr | based on descendants: griffin |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | gripiz | A grip, grabbing or grasp; Something that is held... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | grīpaną | to grab, grasp |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰreyb- | to grab, grasp; to grasp, grab; to grab, to grasp |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰer- | to rub; to stroke; to grind |
via Icelandic minning
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | minning | memory, recollection |
| 2 | Icelandic | minni | memory, the ability to remember things; a memory,... |
| 3 | Old Norse | minni | memory; less, smaller: comparative degree of... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | minnizô | comparative degree of *lītilaz |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | mey- | to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange |