Where does “Iðunnr” come from?
Iðunnr (Old Norse) comes from Old Norse unnr, from Proto-Germanic unþī, from Proto-Indo-European unt-.
Ancestry of “Iðunnr”, step by step
Iðunnr traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Norse unnr
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | unnr | a wave |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | unþī | wave |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | unt- | — |
via Old Norse ið
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | ið | work; a restless motion |