Where does “minnisgripur” come from?
minnisgripur (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.
minnisgripur (Icelandic): souvenir
Definitions
- souvenir
Ancestry of “minnisgripur”, step by step
minnisgripur 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 |