Where does “fjǫrðr” come from?
fjǫrðr (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Norse ᚠᛖᚱᚦᚢᛉ, from Proto-Germanic ferþuz, from Proto-Indo-European pértus, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
fjǫrðr (Old Norse): firth, fjord
Definitions
- firth, fjord
Ancestry of “fjǫrðr”, step by step
fjǫrðr traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Norse ᚠᛖᚱᚦᚢᛉ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Norse | ᚠᛖᚱᚦᚢᛉ | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | ferþuz | inlet, fjord |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | pértus | crossing |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |
via Proto-Germanic ferþu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | ferþu | — |