Where does “sprækr” come from?
sprækr (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic sprēkiz, from Proto-Indo-European (s)pereg-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)per- — to strew, sow, sprinkle; to sow, sprinkle, strew;...
sprækr (Old Norse): nimble, lively; lively
Definitions
- nimble, lively; lively
Ancestry of “sprækr”, step by step
sprækr traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic sprēkiz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | sprēkiz | lively |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)pereg- | to shrug, be quick, twitch, splash, blast; to be... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)per- | to strew, sow, sprinkle; to sow, sprinkle, strew;... |
via Proto-Germanic *sprēkijaz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | *sprēkijaz | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | spreg- | to make a sound, speak; to make a sound, utter,... |