Where does “vanr” come from?

vanr (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic wanaz, from Proto-Indo-European h₁weh₂- — to leave, abandon, give out.

vanr (Old Norse): lacking, wanting; a member of the Vanir

Definitions

  1. lacking, wanting; a member of the Vanir

Ancestry of “vanr”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Germanicwanazlacking, deficient, absent; accustomed
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁weh₂-to leave, abandon, give out

Words derived from “vanr”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁weh₂- →Every word from Proto-Germanic wanaz →