Where does “naðr” come from?
naðr (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic nadrǭ, from Proto-Indo-European néh₁treh₂.
naðr (Old Norse): snake
Ancestry of “naðr”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | nadrǭ | adder; snake in general |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | néh₁treh₂ | — |