Where does “óðr” come from?
óðr (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic wōdaz, from Proto-Indo-European weh₂t- — excited, inspired; possessed, raging.
óðr (Old Norse): mind, soul; song, poetry; inspiration
Definitions
- mind, soul; song, poetry; inspiration
Ancestry of “óðr”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | wōdaz | excited, energised, spirited; frenzied, obsessed;... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | weh₂t- | excited, inspired; possessed, raging |