Where does “þiðurr” come from?
þiðurr (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Indo-European tetr̥-wó-s, from Proto-Indo-European -wós — Creates adjectives from verb stems.
þiðurr (Old Norse): wood grouse, capercaillie
Definitions
- wood grouse, capercaillie
Ancestry of “þiðurr”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | tetr̥-wó-s | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | -wós | Creates adjectives from verb stems |