Where does “eitr” come from?
eitr (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic aitrą, from Proto-Indo-European h₂oyd- — abscess; tumor, abscess.
eitr (Old Norse): poison
Ancestry of “eitr”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | aitrą | poison; pus |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂oyd- | abscess; tumor, abscess |
Words derived from “eitr”