Where does “hǫndugr” come from?
hǫndugr (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic handugaz, from Proto-Germanic -gaz, from Proto-Indo-European -ḱos — -y, -ic.
hǫndugr (Old Norse): efficient
Ancestry of “hǫndugr”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | handugaz | handy; skillful with the hands; dextrous |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | -gaz | -y |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | -ḱos | -y, -ic |
Words derived from “hǫndugr”