Where does “Mótsognir” come from?

Mótsognir (Old Norse) comes from Old Norse móðr, from Proto-Germanic mōdaz, from Proto-Indo-European mē- — to measure; endeavour, will, temper; many.

Mótsognir (Old Norse): Mótsognir, father of the dwarves

Definitions

  1. Mótsognir, father of the dwarves

Ancestry of “Mótsognir”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsemóðranger, wrath; enragement, agitation
2Proto-Germanicmōdazmind, sense; zeal, boldness, courage; anger
3Proto-Indo-Europeanmē-to measure; endeavour, will, temper; many
Every word from Proto-Indo-European mē- →Every word from Proto-Germanic mōdaz →Every word from Old Norse móðr →