Where does “orðstír” come from?
orðstír (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic orð, from Old Norse orð, from Proto-Germanic wurdą, from Proto-Indo-European werdʰo-, from Proto-Indo-European werh₁- — to speak, say.
orðstír (Icelandic): reputation, name; prestige; honour, fame and...
Definitions
- reputation, name; prestige; honour, fame and...
Ancestry of “orðstír”, step by step
orðstír traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Icelandic orð
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | orð | word; remarks; request |
| 2 | Old Norse | orð | word |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | wurdą | word |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | werdʰo- | word |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | werh₁- | to speak, say |
via Icelandic tír
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | tír | glory |