Where does “malmirikas” come from?
malmirikas (Finnish) comes from Finnish malmi, from Swedish malm, from Old Norse malmr, from Proto-Germanic malmaz, from Proto-Indo-European melh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European mel-, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.
malmirikas (Finnish): Rich in ore
Definitions
- Rich in ore
Ancestry of “malmirikas”, step by step
malmirikas traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish malmi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | malmi | ore |
| 2 | Swedish | malm | ore; an alloy consisting of copper, zinc, lead... |
| 3 | Old Norse | malmr | ore, metal |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | malmaz | sand; ore |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | melh₂- | to grind, to crush |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | mel- | soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | mey- | to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange |
via Finnish rikas
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | rikas | rich; wealthy; opulent |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | rik'as | rich, wealthy |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | rīkijaz | kingly, royal, noble; mighty, powerful; rich |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | rīks | king, ruler |
| 5 | Proto-Celtic | rīxs | king |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃rḗǵs | king, ruler |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃reǵ- | to straighten, to right oneself; right; just |