Where does “rafmagnssnúra” come from?
rafmagnssnúra (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic rafmagn, from Icelandic raf, from Icelandic ráfa, from Old Norse ráfa, from Proto-Germanic wabōną, from Proto-Indo-European webʰ- — to weave, braid.
rafmagnssnúra (Icelandic): an electrical cord, a flex
Definitions
- an electrical cord, a flex
Ancestry of “rafmagnssnúra”, step by step
rafmagnssnúra traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Icelandic rafmagn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | rafmagn | electricity |
| 2 | Icelandic | raf | amber |
| 3 | Icelandic | ráfa | to wander, to ramble, to roam; wimp, wuss |
| 4 | Old Norse | ráfa | waver, go with staggering gait; to rove; stray... |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | wabōną | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | webʰ- | to weave, braid |
via Icelandic snúra
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | snúra | a cord, a line; a clothesline; an electrical... |