Where does “skógarbjörn” come from?
skógarbjörn (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic skógur, from Old Norse skógr, from Proto-Germanic skōgaz — forest, wood.
skógarbjörn (Icelandic): brown bear
Ancestry of “skógarbjörn”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Icelandic | skógur | forest, woods |
| 2 | Old Norse | skógr | wood, forest |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | skōgaz | forest, wood |