Where does “veikr” come from?
veikr (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic waikwaz, from Proto-Indo-European weyḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European wey- — to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;...
veikr (Old Norse): pliant; weak
Definitions
- pliant; weak
Ancestry of “veikr”, step by step
veikr traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic waikwaz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | waikwaz | weak, soft, pliable |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | weyḱ- | to enter in; to settle; settlement |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | wey- | to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;... |
via Danish veg
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | veg | weak, yielding; past tense of vige |