Where does “Vígmundr” come from?

Vígmundr (Old Norse) comes from Old Norse mundr, from Proto-Germanic mundraz, from Proto-Indo-European mendʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

Ancestry of “Vígmundr”, step by step

Vígmundr traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Old Norse mundr

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsemundrprotection
2Proto-Germanicmundrazawake; alert; lively; brisk; eager; zealous; avid
3Proto-Indo-Europeanmendʰ-to see; strive; long for; be zealous for; be...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanmen-to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

via Old Norse víg

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsevígfight; battle; homicide; murder; manslaughter
2Proto-Germanicwīgąfight, battle
3Proto-Indo-Europeanweyḱ-to enter in; to settle; settlement
4Proto-Indo-Europeanwey-to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European men- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European mendʰ- →Every word from Proto-Germanic mundraz →