Where does “ormr” come from?
ormr (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic wurmiz, from Proto-Indo-European wr̥mis, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
ormr (Old Norse): snake, serpent; worm
Ancestry of “ormr”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | wurmiz | worm; serpent, snake |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | wr̥mis | worm |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |
Words derived from “ormr”