vintr

Old Norse

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *wintruz. Compare Old High German and Old Saxon wintar, Old Frisian and Old English winter, Gothic 𐍅𐌹𐌽𐍄𐍂𐌿𐍃 (wintrus).

Noun

vintr m

  1. (Old East Norse) winter

Descendants

  • Norwegian Nynorsk: (dialectal) ventr, ventre, vintæ, vintre
  • Old Swedish: vinter
  • Old Danish: wintær
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