Where does “gandus” come from?

gandus (Latin) comes from Old Norse gandr, from Proto-Germanic gandaz, from Proto-Indo-European gʷʰen-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰon-.

gandus (Latin): a spirit commanded by a Norse or Saami wizard

Definitions

  1. a spirit commanded by a Norse or Saami wizard

Ancestry of “gandus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsegandrmagic wand; stick, staff; magic, monster; magic...
2Proto-Germanicgandazstick, staff
3Proto-Indo-Europeangʷʰen-to strike, slay, kill
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰon-—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰon- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷʰen- →Every word from Proto-Germanic gandaz →