Where does “nothæfur” come from?
nothæfur (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic nót, from Old Norse nót, from Proto-Germanic nōtō, from Proto-Indo-European nōd- — knot, net; knot; net.
nothæfur (Icelandic): usable
Ancestry of “nothæfur”, step by step
nothæfur traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Icelandic nót
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | nót | a net; especially one used to catch seals; slot,... |
| 2 | Old Norse | nót | a large net |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | nōtō | net, seine |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | nōd- | knot, net; knot; net |
via Icelandic hæfur
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | hæfur | well suited, competent |
| 2 | Old Norse | hæfr | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hēbijaz | — |
Words derived from “nothæfur”