Where does “varamaður” come from?
varamaður (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic maður, from Old Norse maðr, from Proto-Germanic *mann-, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
varamaður (Icelandic): stand-in, deputy; substitute
Definitions
- stand-in, deputy; substitute
Ancestry of “varamaður”, step by step
varamaður traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Icelandic maður
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | maður | human being, person, humanity, mankind; man,... |
| 2 | Old Norse | maðr | human, man, person; degree |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | *mann- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |
via Icelandic vari
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | vari | indefinite dative singular of var |