Etymology Explorer › IcelandicWhere does “rafmagnsverkfræði” come from? rafmagnsverkfræði (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.
rafmagnsverkfræði (Icelandic): electrical engineering
Ancestry of “rafmagnsverkfræði”, step by step rafmagnsverkfræði 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 verk Step Language Word Meaning 1 Icelandic verk work, chore; creation, work, doings; composition 2 Old Norse verk work, deed 3 Proto-Germanic werką work 4 Proto-Indo-European wérǵom work 5 Proto-Indo-European werǵ- to make