Where does “eldr” come from?
eldr (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic ailidaz, from Proto-Germanic ailijaną, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eydʰ- — to ignite; fire.
eldr (Old Norse): fire
Ancestry of “eldr”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | ailidaz | fire, pyre |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | ailijaną | to kindle |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eydʰ- | to ignite; fire |
Words derived from “eldr”