Where does “heiðr” come from?
heiðr (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic haiþī, from Proto-Indo-European ḱayt- — forest, wasteland, pasture.
heiðr (Old Norse): honour, honor, worth; heath, moor; bright, clear,...
Definitions
- honour, honor, worth; heath, moor; bright, clear,...
Ancestry of “heiðr”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | haiþī | heath, wasteland |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱayt- | forest, wasteland, pasture |
Words derived from “heiðr”