Where does “rithöfundur” come from?
rithöfundur (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic rit, from Old Norse rit, from Proto-Germanic writą, from Proto-Indo-European wrey-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
rithöfundur (Icelandic): a writer, author
Definitions
- a writer, author
Ancestry of “rithöfundur”, step by step
rithöfundur traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Icelandic rit
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | rit | writ; work, literary work; chart, diagram |
| 2 | Old Norse | rit | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | writą | fissure; crevice; groove; engraving; writing;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wrey- | to rip, tear; to turn; wrap; bind |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |
via Icelandic höfundur
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | höfundur | author |