Where does “Frøydís” come from?

Frøydís (Old Norse) comes from Old Norse Freyr, from Proto-Germanic frawjô, from Proto-Indo-European proHwo-, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.

Ancestry of “Frøydís”, step by step

Frøydís traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Old Norse Freyr

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old NorseFreyrlord
2Proto-Germanicfrawjôlord
3Proto-Indo-EuropeanproHwo-master, judge; right judge, master
4Proto-Indo-Europeanper-before, in front; first; to go through
5Proto-Indo-Europeanpr̥tóspassed , crossed

via Old Norse dís

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsedísgoddess; minor goddess
2Proto-Germanicdīsizgoddess; demi-goddess; noble or virtuous woman,...
3Proto-Indo-Europeandʰéh₁sgod, godhead, deity; sacred place
4Proto-Indo-Europeandʰeh₁-to do, put, place
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós →Every word from Proto-Indo-European per- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European proHwo- →