Where does “þormóðr” come from?

þormóðr (Old Norse) comes from Old Norse móðr, from Proto-Germanic mōdaz, from Proto-Indo-European mē- — to measure; endeavour, will, temper; many.

þormóðr (Old Norse): brave

Definitions

  1. brave

Ancestry of “þormóðr”, step by step

þormóðr traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Old Norse móðr

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsemóðranger, wrath; enragement, agitation
2Proto-Germanicmōdazmind, sense; zeal, boldness, courage; anger
3Proto-Indo-Europeanmē-to measure; endeavour, will, temper; many

via Old Norse þora

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norseþorato dare, have the courage to do a thing

Words derived from “þormóðr”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European mē- →Every word from Proto-Germanic mōdaz →Every word from Old Norse móðr →