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Where does “Ǫgmundr” come from?

Ǫgmundr (Old Norse) comes from Old Norse mundr, from Proto-Germanic mundraz, from Proto-Indo-European mendʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

Ancestry of “Ǫgmundr”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsemundrprotection
2Proto-Germanicmundrazawake; alert; lively; brisk; eager; zealous; avid
3Proto-Indo-Europeanmendʰ-to see; strive; long for; be zealous for; be...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanmen-to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

Words derived from “Ǫgmundr”

  • Amundsen
  • Øgmundur
  • Amund
  • Amundsen
  • Agmund
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