fóðr

See also: fodr

Old Norse

Etymology 1

From Proto-Germanic *fōdrą (“fodder”), whence also Old English fōdor, Old High German fuotar. Ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *peh₂- (“guard, graze, feed”).

Noun

fóðr n

  1. fodder
Descendants

Etymology 2

From Proto-Germanic *fōdrą (“sheath”), from Proto-Indo-European *peh₂- (“to protect, guard”) + *-þrą. Compare Old English fōdor, Old High German fuotar, Gothic 𐍆𐍉𐌳𐍂 (fōdr).

Noun

fóðr n

  1. sheath
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