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