Where does “viðr” come from?
viðr (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic widuz, from Proto-Indo-European widʰu- — forest, wood; tree, beam.
viðr (Old Norse): wood; Alternative form of við
Definitions
- wood; Alternative form of við
Ancestry of “viðr”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | widuz | wood |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | widʰu- | forest, wood; tree, beam |
Words derived from “viðr”