Where does “hǫrgr” come from?
hǫrgr (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic harugaz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱarǝk-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱer — dark color.
hǫrgr (Old Norse): a sanctuary, cairn, altar
Definitions
- a sanctuary, cairn, altar
Ancestry of “hǫrgr”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | harugaz | Sanctuary; halidom; grove; Pile of stones; altar |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱarǝk- | fenced or enclosed area |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱer | dark color |
Words derived from “hǫrgr”