Where does “Amundsen” come from?

Amundsen (Norwegian) comes from Norwegian Amund, from Old Norse Ǫgmundr, from Old Norse mundr, from Proto-Germanic mundraz, from Proto-Indo-European mendʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

Ancestry of “Amundsen”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1NorwegianAmund—
2Old NorseǪgmundr—
3Old Norsemundrprotection
4Proto-Germanicmundrazawake; alert; lively; brisk; eager; zealous; avid
5Proto-Indo-Europeanmendʰ-to see; strive; long for; be zealous for; be...
6Proto-Indo-Europeanmen-to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European men- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European mendʰ- →Every word from Proto-Germanic mundraz →