Where does “ydd” come from?
ydd (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic ydda, from Old Norse ydda, from Proto-Germanic uzdijaną, from Proto-Germanic uzdaz, from Proto-Indo-European wes- — to dress, clothe.
ydd (Icelandic): refuse from sharpening the tip of a pencil or...
Definitions
- refuse from sharpening the tip of a pencil or...
Ancestry of “ydd”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Icelandic | ydda | make pointed, sharpen |
| 2 | Old Norse | ydda | to show the point to the other side |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | uzdijaną | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | uzdaz | sharp point; place |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wes- | to dress, clothe |