Where does “Arntor” come from?
Arntor (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk Tor, from Old Norse þórr, from Proto-Germanic Þunraz, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ten- — to thunder, rustle, rumble, drone, groan; to...
Ancestry of “Arntor”, step by step
Arntor traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk Tor
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | Tor | Thor, a hammer-wielding god associated with thunder, lightning, storms, sacred groves and trees, strength, and the protection of mankind |
| 2 | Old Norse | þórr | Thor, thunder |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | Þunraz | Thor, god of thunder |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ten- | to thunder, rustle, rumble, drone, groan; to... |
via Old Norse Arnþórr
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | Arnþórr | — |