Where does “langniðjar” come from?
langniðjar (Old Norse) comes from Old Norse niðr, from Proto-Germanic niþer, from Proto-Indo-European niter.
langniðjar (Old Norse): descending lineage on the father’s side, counted...
Definitions
- descending lineage on the father’s side, counted...
Ancestry of “langniðjar”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | niðr | down; kinsman, relative; son |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | niþer | down, downwards |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | niter | — |