Where does “slagr” come from?
slagr (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic slagiz, from Proto-Germanic slahaną, from Proto-Indo-European slak- — to hit; strike; to hit, strike, throw; to hit,...
slagr (Old Norse): blow, defeat
Definitions
- blow, defeat
Ancestry of “slagr”, step by step
slagr traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic slagiz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | slagiz | blow, strike |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | slahaną | to hit, to strike; to kill |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | slak- | to hit; strike; to hit, strike, throw; to hit,... |
via Proto-Germanic slagą
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | slagą | — |