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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

Definitions

  1. usable

Ancestry of “nothæfur”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Icelandicnóta net; especially one used to catch seals; slot,...
2Old Norsenót—
3Proto-Germanicnōtōnet, seine
4Proto-Indo-Europeannōd-knot, net; knot; net

Words derived from “nothæfur”

  • ónothæfur
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