Where does “væringi” come from?
væringi (Old Norse) comes from Old Norse várr, from Proto-Germanic waraz, from Proto-Iranian warājáh, from Proto-Indo-Iranian warāȷ́ʰás — boar.
Ancestry of “væringi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | várr | our |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | waraz | cautious; heedful; wary; watchful |
| 3 | Proto-Iranian | warājáh | wild boar |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | warāȷ́ʰás | boar |