Where does “svikahrappur” come from?
svikahrappur (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic svik, from Old Norse svik, from Proto-Germanic swiką, from Proto-Indo-European sweyg- — to turn, move around, wander, swing; to bend,...
svikahrappur (Icelandic): cheat, swindler
Definitions
- cheat, swindler
Ancestry of “svikahrappur”, step by step
svikahrappur traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Icelandic svik
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | svik | betrayal, treachery; fraud, swindle, scam |
| 2 | Old Norse | svik | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | swiką | deceit; deception; trickery |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sweyg- | to turn, move around, wander, swing; to bend,... |
via Icelandic hrappur
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | hrappur | impostor, fraudster |