Where does “torda” come from?

torda (Translingual) comes from Swedish tordmule, 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.

torda (Translingual): Used as a specific epithet

Definitions

  1. Used as a specific epithet

Ancestry of “torda”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishtordmulerazorbill
2SwedishTordof origin
3Old NorseÞórðr—
4Old Norsefriðrpeace
5Proto-Germanicfriþuzpeace, tranquility; sanctuary, refuge
6Proto-Indo-EuropeanpriHósdear, beloved; happy, free
7Proto-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 →