Where does “dyr” come from?
dyr (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Old West Norse dýr, from Proto-Germanic deuzą, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewsóm, from Proto-Indo-European dʰéws, from Proto-Indo-European dʰwes- — to breathe; breath; spirit, soul > creature.
dyr (Norwegian Nynorsk): an animal; expensive; dear
Definitions
- an animal; expensive; dear
Ancestry of “dyr”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old West Norse | dýr | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | deuzą | animal, beast |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewsóm | living thing |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰéws | breath |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰwes- | to breathe; breath; spirit, soul > creature |