Where does “tordmule” come from?
tordmule (Swedish) comes from Swedish Tord, 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.
tordmule (Swedish): razorbill
Definitions
- razorbill
Ancestry of “tordmule”, step by step
tordmule traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish Tord
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | Tord | of origin |
| 2 | Old Norse | Þórðr | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | friðr | peace |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | friþuz | peace, tranquility; sanctuary, refuge |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | priHós | dear, beloved; happy, free |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | preyH- | to love, to please |
via Swedish mule
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | mule | muzzle |