Where does “naver” come from?
naver (Norn) comes from Old Norse nafarr, from Proto-Germanic nabōgaizaz, from Proto-Germanic gaizaz, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰoysós, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰey- — winter.
naver (Norn): auger
Definitions
- auger
Ancestry of “naver”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | nafarr | auger |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | nabōgaizaz | auger |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | gaizaz | spear, pike, javelin |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰoysós | throwing spear |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰey- | winter |