Where does “vegfarandi” come from?

vegfarandi (Old Norse) comes from Old Norse farandi, from Old Norse fara, from Proto-Germanic faraną, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.

vegfarandi (Old Norse): wayfarer

Definitions

  1. wayfarer

Ancestry of “vegfarandi”, step by step

vegfarandi traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Old Norse farandi

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsefaranditraveller
2Old Norsefarato fare, to travel
3Proto-Germanicfaranąto go, to travel
4Proto-Indo-Europeanper-before, in front; first; to go through
5Proto-Indo-Europeanpr̥tóspassed , crossed

via Old Norse vegr

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsevegrway, road; honour, distinction;...
2Proto-Germanicwēgazwave; sea
3Proto-Indo-Europeanweǵʰ-to bring; to transport
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós →Every word from Proto-Indo-European per- →Every word from Proto-Germanic faraną →