Where does “upphaf” come from?
upphaf (Icelandic) comes from Old Norse upphaf, from Proto-Germanic habą, from Proto-Indo-European kap- — to seize, hold.
upphaf (Icelandic): beginning, start
Ancestry of “upphaf”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | upphaf | beginning; advancement, honour |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | habą | sea |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | kap- | to seize, hold |