Where does “umtalsverður” come from?
umtalsverður (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic verður, from Old Norse verðr, from Proto-Germanic werþaz, from Proto-Indo-European wert-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
umtalsverður (Icelandic): considerable, substantial
Definitions
- considerable, substantial
Ancestry of “umtalsverður”, step by step
umtalsverður traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Icelandic verður
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | verður | meal, portion, ration; worthy; valuable |
| 2 | Old Norse | verðr | meal; worth; worthy, deserving |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | werþaz | worthy, valuable |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wert- | to turn, to rotate |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |
via Icelandic umtal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | umtal | talking about something, discussion |