vargr

Old Norse

noun
Definitions
  • wolf
  • evildoer
  • destroyer

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Germanic *wargaz (criminal, outlaw) derived from Proto-Indo-European *werǵʰ- (bind, squeeze, wind together, choke).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*werǵʰ-

Gloss

bind, squeeze, wind together, choke

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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