Where does “úr” come from?
úr (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic uz, from Proto-Indo-European úd-s, from Proto-Indo-European úd — out, outward.
úr (Old Norse): out of; drizzle; dampness, fine rain, drizzle
Definitions
- out of; drizzle; dampness, fine rain, drizzle
Ancestry of “úr”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | uz | out of |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | úd-s | up, off |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | úd | out, outward |