Where does “ǫsp” come from?
ǫsp (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic aspōn, from Proto-Indo-European Hosp- — aspen, poplar.
ǫsp (Old Norse): aspen, poplar Populus tremula
Definitions
- aspen, poplar Populus tremula
Ancestry of “ǫsp”, step by step
ǫsp traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic aspōn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | aspōn | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | Hosp- | aspen, poplar |
via Proto-Germanic aspō
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | aspō | aspen |