Where does “Thord” come from?

Thord (Swedish) comes from Old Norse Þórðr, from Old Norse friðr, from Proto-Germanic friþuz, from Proto-Indo-European priHós, from Proto-Indo-European preyH- — to love, to please.

Thord (Swedish): a less common spelling of Tord

Definitions

  1. a less common spelling of Tord

Ancestry of “Thord”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old NorseÞórðr—
2Old Norsefriðrpeace
3Proto-Germanicfriþuzpeace, tranquility; sanctuary, refuge
4Proto-Indo-EuropeanpriHósdear, beloved; happy, free
5Proto-Indo-EuropeanpreyH-to love, to please
Every word from Proto-Indo-European preyH- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European priHós →Every word from Proto-Germanic friþuz →