Where does “svǫrðr” come from?
svǫrðr (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic swarduz — rind, tough skin; turf.
svǫrðr (Old Norse): the skin of the head; a rope of walrus-hide
Definitions
- the skin of the head; a rope of walrus-hide
Ancestry of “svǫrðr”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | swarduz | rind, tough skin; turf |
Words derived from “svǫrðr”