Where does “fjǫr” come from?
fjǫr (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic ferhwą, from Proto-Indo-European perkʷ- — oak.
fjǫr (Old Norse): life; the vital parts; the body; vigour, spirit,...
Definitions
- life; the vital parts; the body; vigour, spirit,...
Ancestry of “fjǫr”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | ferhwą | body, life |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | perkʷ- | oak |
Words derived from “fjǫr”