Where does “íþrótt” come from?
íþrótt (Old Norse) comes from Old Norse þróttr, from Proto-Germanic þruhtuz, from Proto-Indo-European treg-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)terǵ- — a type of bird; manure, dung; to sully, decay.
Ancestry of “íþrótt”, step by step
íþrótt traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Norse þróttr
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | þróttr | strength, might, valour |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | þruhtuz | strength; fortitude; perseverance |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | treg- | still, rigid; firm, fast; stiff, rigid |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)terǵ- | a type of bird; manure, dung; to sully, decay |
via Old Norse ið
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | ið | work; a restless motion |