Where does “goðagremi” come from?
goðagremi (Old Norse) comes from Old Norse goð, from Proto-Germanic gudą, from Proto-Germanic gastiz, from Proto-Indo-European gʰóstis, from Proto-Indo-European -tis — Derives abstract/action nouns from verb roots.
goðagremi (Old Norse): wrath of the gods, especially for breaking oaths
Definitions
- wrath of the gods, especially for breaking oaths
Ancestry of “goðagremi”, step by step
goðagremi traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Norse goð
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | goð | the æsir, a clan of vættir nature beings that... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | gudą | invoked one; god, deity |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | gastiz | stranger, guest |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰóstis | stranger, host |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -tis | Derives abstract/action nouns from verb roots |
via Old Norse gremi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | gremi | wrath, anger |