Where does “jarðhús” come from?
jarðhús (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic *erþahūsą — underground dwelling, cave.
jarðhús (Old Norse): underground room or passage
Definitions
- underground room or passage
Ancestry of “jarðhús”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | *erþahūsą | underground dwelling, cave |