Where does “haugr” come from?
haugr (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic haugaz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱewk- — flare up, glow; white; to glow, burn, lighten.
haugr (Old Norse): howe, mound; dung heap, midden; cairn;...
Definitions
- howe, mound; dung heap, midden; cairn;...
Ancestry of “haugr”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | haugaz | height; hill |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱewk- | flare up, glow; white; to glow, burn, lighten |
Words derived from “haugr”