Where does “Hálogi” come from?

Hálogi (Old Norse) comes from Old Norse logi, from Proto-Germanic lugô, from Proto-Indo-European lewḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European lewk- — bright; to shine; to see.

Ancestry of “Hálogi”, step by step

Hálogi traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Old Norse logi

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norselogifire, flame, sword
2Proto-Germaniclugôliar; traitor; one who breaks
3Proto-Indo-Europeanlewḱ-lynx
4Proto-Indo-Europeanlewk-bright; to shine; to see

via Old Norse Hár

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old NorseHárname of a dwarf
2Proto-Germanichērąhair
3Proto-Indo-Europeankeres-rough hair, bristle
Every word from Proto-Indo-European lewk- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European lewḱ- →Every word from Proto-Germanic lugô →