Where does “ljósalfar” come from?
ljósalfar (Old Norse) comes from Old Norse ljós, from Proto-Germanic leuhsą, from Proto-Indo-European lewk-so-m, from Proto-Indo-European lewḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European lewk- — bright; to shine; to see.
ljósalfar (Old Norse): the "light elves", the elves who dwell in the heavens
Definitions
- the "light elves", the elves who dwell in the heavens
Ancestry of “ljósalfar”, step by step
ljósalfar traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Norse ljós
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | ljós | a burning light; light of the sun |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | leuhsą | light |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | lewk-so-m | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | lewḱ- | lynx |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | lewk- | bright; to shine; to see |
via Old Norse álfar
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | álfar | elves |