Where does “náð” come from?
náð (Icelandic) comes from Old Norse náð, from Proto-Germanic *nēþō-, from Proto-Indo-European *net-.
náð (Icelandic): mercy, grace; rest, peace
Definitions
- mercy, grace; rest, peace
Ancestry of “náð”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | náð | mercy; peace |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | *nēþō- | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | *net- | — |