Where does “fyr” come from?
fyr (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Old Norse fýrr, from Proto-Germanic furi, from Proto-Indo-European preh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
fyr (Norwegian Nynorsk): guy, bloke; fire; light
Definitions
- guy, bloke; fire; light
Ancestry of “fyr”, step by step
fyr traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Norse fýrr
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | fýrr | before, sooner |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | furi | for, before; before, forward |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | preh₂- | before, in front |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |
via Low German firburs
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Low German | firburs | — |