Where does “Jórsalir” come from?
Jórsalir (Old Norse) comes from Old Norse jór, from Proto-Germanic ehwaz, from Proto-Indo-European h₁éḱwos, from Proto-Indo-European h₁oh₁ḱu- — swift.
Ancestry of “Jórsalir”, step by step
Jórsalir traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Norse jór
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | jór | horse, stallion |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | ehwaz | horse; name of the E-rune |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁éḱwos | stallion, horse |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁oh₁ḱu- | swift |
via Old Norse salir
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | salir | halls, rooms |