vǫndr

Old Norse

noun
Definitions
  • wand, switch, twig
  • stripe in cloth
  • wicker, wattle

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Germanic *wanduz (fence, rod, mole, barrier made of sticks, wickerwork, stick, vole, weave, barrier, plait, wall) derived from Proto-Indo-European *wendʰ- (wind, turn, braid, wrap, twist, weave, wool, hair, bend, beard), *wendʰ- (wind, turn, braid, wrap, twist, weave, wool, hair, bend, beard).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*wendʰ-

Gloss

wind, turn, braid, wrap, twist, weave, wool, hair, bend, beard

Concept
Semantic Field

The physical world

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

髪

Emoji
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