Where does “Algautr” come from?
Algautr (Old Norse) comes from Old Norse Álfr, from Proto-Germanic albiz, from Proto-Indo-European albʰós — white.
Ancestry of “Algautr”, step by step
Algautr traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Norse Álfr
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | Álfr | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | albiz | elf, fairy |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | albʰós | white |
via Old Norse gautr
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | gautr | Geat; man from Götaland, Gautaland |