Where does “rannur” come from?
rannur (Icelandic) comes from Old Norse rann, from Proto-Germanic razną, from Proto-Indo-European h₁reh₁- — to row; to separate; loose, sparse, rare.
rannur (Icelandic): house, home
Ancestry of “rannur”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | rann | place, house, home; house |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | razną | house, dwelling |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁reh₁- | to row; to separate; loose, sparse, rare |