Where does “udyr” come from?
udyr (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk dyr, 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.
udyr (Norwegian Nynorsk): monster, beast
Definitions
- monster, beast
Ancestry of “udyr”, step by step
udyr traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk dyr
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | dyr | an animal; expensive; dear |
| 2 | Old West Norse | dýr | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | deuzą | animal, beast |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewsóm | living thing |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰéws | breath |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰwes- | to breathe; breath; spirit, soul > creature |
via Norwegian Nynorsk U
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | U | — |