Where does “íkorni” come from?
íkorni (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic aikwernô, from Proto-Indo-European wēr-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
íkorni (Old Norse): squirrel
Ancestry of “íkorni”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | aikwernô | squirrel |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | wēr- | true |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |
Words derived from “íkorni”