Where does “galdr” come from?
galdr (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic galdraz, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰel- — to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;...
galdr (Old Norse): magical chanting, especially relating to the...
Definitions
- magical chanting, especially relating to the...
Ancestry of “galdr”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | galdraz | singing; song; charm; incantation; spell |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰel- | to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;... |
Words derived from “galdr”