Where does “vǫndr” come from?
vǫndr (Old Norse) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk vinde, from Old Norse vinda, from Proto-Germanic windaną, from Proto-Indo-European wendʰ- — to wind, to turn.
vǫndr (Old Norse): wand, switch, twig; stripe; wicker, wattle
Definitions
- wand, switch, twig; stripe; wicker, wattle
Ancestry of “vǫndr”, step by step
vǫndr traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk vinde
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | vinde | to wind; inflection of vind: ## definite... |
| 2 | Old Norse | vinda | to twist, wring, squeeze, wind; to wind, hoist;... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | windaną | to wind, to wrap |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wendʰ- | to wind, to turn |
via Proto-Germanic wanduz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | wanduz | mole; vole; rod, switch, stick |