Where does “fǫr” come from?
fǫr (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic furhs, from Proto-Indo-European perḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
fǫr (Old Norse): journey; attack, assault; fate
Definitions
- journey; attack, assault; fate
Ancestry of “fǫr”, step by step
fǫr traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic furhs
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | furhs | furrow |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | perḱ- | colored; motley; to open, rip up |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |
via Proto-Germanic farō
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | farō | a going, journey, trip |