Where does “fangvina” come from?
fangvina (Old Norse) comes from Old Norse fang, from Proto-Germanic fangą, from Proto-Germanic fanhaną, from Proto-Indo-European peh₂ḱ- — to join, to attach; agreement, settlement.
fangvina (Old Norse): a female wrestling opponent; one with which one grapples
Definitions
- a female wrestling opponent; one with which one grapples
Ancestry of “fangvina”, step by step
fangvina traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Norse fang
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | fang | catch; embrace, hold |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | fangą | catch, that which is caught |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | fanhaną | to take, to seize; to capture, to catch |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₂ḱ- | to join, to attach; agreement, settlement |
via Old Norse vina
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | vina | female friend |