Where does “þyrnir” come from?
þyrnir (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic þurnuz, from Proto-Indo-European tr̥nós, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ter- — strong, firm, stiff, rigid; rigid, stiff; to...
þyrnir (Old Norse): thorn
Definitions
- thorn
Ancestry of “þyrnir”, step by step
þyrnir traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic þurnuz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | þurnuz | thorn, briar |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | tr̥nós | sharp, stiff |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ter- | strong, firm, stiff, rigid; rigid, stiff; to... |
via Proto-Germanic þurnijaz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | þurnijaz | — |