Where does “magr” come from?
magr (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic magraz, from Proto-Indo-European mh₂ḱrós, from Proto-Indo-European meh₂ḱ- — to raise, increase; long.
magr (Old Norse): a male relative by marriage ; son-in-law,...
Definitions
- a male relative by marriage ; son-in-law,...
Ancestry of “magr”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | magraz | lean, meager |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | mh₂ḱrós | lean, meager |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | meh₂ḱ- | to raise, increase; long |
Words derived from “magr”