Where does “galdre” come from?
galdre (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk galdra, from Norwegian Nynorsk galder, from Old Norse galdr, from Proto-Germanic galdraz, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰel- — to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;...
galdre (Norwegian Nynorsk): Alternative form of galdra
Definitions
- Alternative form of galdra
Ancestry of “galdre”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | galdra | to perform magic, wizardry, witchcraft |
| 2 | Norwegian Nynorsk | galder | magic, wizardry |
| 3 | Old Norse | galdr | magical chanting, especially relating to the... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | galdraz | singing; song; charm; incantation; spell |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰel- | to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;... |