Origin

Old Norse word origins

A compact shelf of English words with routes through Old Norse.

Quick answer

Browse English word-origin cards connected to Old Norse.

Source-first Reviewed Jul 2026

The house has an eye where the wind looks in.

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Word Origin Atlas. "Old Norse Word Origins | Word Origin Atlas". https://www.wordoriginatlas.com/origins/old-norse/. Reviewed Jul 2026.