Where does “hrjúfr” come from?
hrjúfr (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic hreubaz, from Proto-Indo-European kreup- — scab, crust.
hrjúfr (Old Norse): rugged
Ancestry of “hrjúfr”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | hreubaz | rough, crusty, scabby |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | kreup- | scab, crust |
Words derived from “hrjúfr”