Harvaðafjǫll

Old Norse

Etymology

The first element is cognate to Latin Carpates and displays the effects of Grimm's law, making this the sole attestation in any Germanic language of the inherited Germanic name of this mountain range. The second element, fjǫll, is simply the plural of fjall (“mountain”).

This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term. What is the Proto-Germanic term?

Proper noun

Harvaðafjǫll n pl

  1. (hapax) the Carpathian Mountains
This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.