Where does “Aesir” come from?
Aesir (Portuguese) comes from English Æsir, from Old Norse æsir, from Proto-Germanic ansuz, from Old High German helm, from Proto-West Germanic helm, from Proto-Germanic helmaz, from Proto-Germanic halmaz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱolh₂mos — to pierce, strike; to stick; prick; stab.
Aesir (Portuguese): Æsir the principal Norse gods
Definitions
- Æsir the principal Norse gods
Ancestry of “Aesir”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Æsir | The principal group of benevolent deities in the Norse pantheon, representing power and war; opponents of the Vanir |
| 2 | Old Norse | æsir | nominative plural of áss; god; the Norse gods |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | ansuz | deity, god; name of the A-rune |
| 4 | Old High German | helm | helmet |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | helm | helmet |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | helmaz | helmet |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | halmaz | halm; stem; stalk; straw; hay |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱolh₂mos | stalk |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱelh₂- | to pierce, strike; to stick; prick; stab |