Where does “kjǫr” come from?
kjǫr (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic kuzą, from Proto-Indo-European ǵews- — to taste, try.
kjǫr (Old Norse): choice, decision, election
Definitions
- choice, decision, election
Ancestry of “kjǫr”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | kuzą | choice; choosing; vote; decision |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵews- | to taste, try |
Words derived from “kjǫr”