Where does “hjǫrtr” come from?
hjǫrtr (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic herutaz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱerh₂- — head, top; horn.
hjǫrtr (Old Norse): deer
Ancestry of “hjǫrtr”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | herutaz | deer, stag |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱerh₂- | head, top; horn |
Words derived from “hjǫrtr”