Where does “*Hallvǫrðr” come from?

*Hallvǫrðr (Old Norse) comes from Old Norse vǫrðr, from Proto-Germanic *warduz, from Proto-Indo-European wēr-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.

Ancestry of “*Hallvǫrðr”, step by step

*Hallvǫrðr traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Old Norse vǫrðr

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsevǫrðrward, warder; guard, watch
2Proto-Germanic*warduz—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanwēr-true
4Proto-Indo-Europeanwer-to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel

via Old Norse hallr

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsehallrslope, hill; rock, stone; leaning to one side,...
2Proto-GermanichalluzA rock; stone; boulder; A rockface; cliff
3Proto-Indo-European(s)kel-to bend, crook; bent, crooked; leg, heel, knee,...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European wer- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European wēr- →Every word from Proto-Germanic *warduz →