fýri

Old Norse

noun
Definitions
  • forest of fir trees, coniferous forest

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Germanic *furhiją (forest of firs) derived from Proto-Indo-European *perkʷ- (tree, force, strength, life, body, encompass, world, fir, oak, surround).

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Proto-Indo-European

*perkʷ-

Gloss

tree, force, strength, life, body, encompass, world, fir, oak, surround

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Kanji

木, 樹

Emoji
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