Where does “rétthyrndur” come from?
rétthyrndur (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic réttur, from Old Norse réttr, from Proto-Germanic rehtaz, from Proto-Indo-European h₃reǵtós, from Proto-Indo-European h₃reǵ- — to straighten, to right oneself; right; just.
rétthyrndur (Icelandic): right-angled
Definitions
- right-angled
Ancestry of “rétthyrndur”, step by step
rétthyrndur traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Icelandic réttur
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | réttur | straight; right; right, correct |
| 2 | Old Norse | réttr | right |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | rehtaz | right, straight; morally upright, just |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃reǵtós | straightened, right, upright |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃reǵ- | to straighten, to right oneself; right; just |
via Icelandic hyrndur
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | hyrndur | horned |