Where does “ferðugr” come from?
ferðugr (Old Norse) comes from Old Norse ferð, from Proto-Germanic fardiz, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
ferðugr (Old Norse): ready
Definitions
- ready
Ancestry of “ferðugr”, step by step
ferðugr traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Norse ferð
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | ferð | journey; conduct, behaviour |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | fardiz | journey, voyage |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |
via Middle Low German verdich
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Low German | verdich | — |