Where does “Njarðarlǫg” come from?

Njarðarlǫg (Old Norse) comes from Old Norse lǫg, from Old Norse lág, from Old Norse leggja, from Proto-Germanic lagjaną, from Proto-Indo-European legʰ- — to lie.

Ancestry of “Njarðarlǫg”, step by step

Njarðarlǫg traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Old Norse lǫg

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norselǫgfate; situation, the condition that one is given...
2Old Norselága felled tree; log; lying tree
3Old Norseleggjato lay, place, put; to make, build
4Proto-Germaniclagjanąto lay, to place in a resting position
5Proto-Indo-Europeanlegʰ-to lie

via Old Norse Njǫrðr

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old NorseNjǫrðrNjord, the father of Freyr and Freya
2Proto-GermanicNerþuzA Germanic god or goddess: Njord, Nerthus
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂nḗrman; power, force, vital energy
Every word from Proto-Indo-European legʰ- →Every word from Proto-Germanic lagjaną →Every word from Old Norse leggja →