Where does “naðra” come from?
naðra (Icelandic) comes from Old Norse naðra, from Proto-Germanic nadrǭ, from Proto-Indo-European néh₁treh₂.
naðra (Icelandic): adder, viper
Ancestry of “naðra”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | naðra | snake, adder, viper |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | nadrǭ | adder; snake in general |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | néh₁treh₂ | — |