Where does “Þórðr” come from?

Þórðr (Old Norse) comes from Old Norse friðr, from Proto-Germanic friþuz, from Proto-Indo-European priHós, from Proto-Indo-European preyH- — to love, to please.

Ancestry of “Þórðr”, step by step

Þórðr traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Old Norse friðr

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsefriðrpeace
2Proto-Germanicfriþuzpeace, tranquility; sanctuary, refuge
3Proto-Indo-EuropeanpriHósdear, beloved; happy, free
4Proto-Indo-EuropeanpreyH-to love, to please

via Old Norse þórr

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old NorseþórrThor, thunder
2Proto-GermanicÞunrazThor, god of thunder
3Proto-Indo-European(s)ten-to thunder, rustle, rumble, drone, groan; to...

Words derived from “Þórðr”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European preyH- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European priHós →Every word from Proto-Germanic friþuz →