Where does “galdramaðr” come from?

galdramaðr (Old Norse) comes from Old Norse galdr, from Proto-Germanic galdraz, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰel- — to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;...

galdramaðr (Old Norse): wizard

Definitions

  1. wizard

Ancestry of “galdramaðr”, step by step

galdramaðr traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Old Norse galdr

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsegaldrmagical chanting, especially relating to the...
2Proto-Germanicgaldrazsinging; song; charm; incantation; spell
3Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰel-to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;...

via Old Norse maðr

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsemaðrhuman, man, person; degree
2Proto-Germanic*mann-—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanmen-to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

Words derived from “galdramaðr”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰel- →Every word from Proto-Germanic galdraz →Every word from Old Norse galdr →