Where does “deigja” come from?
deigja (Icelandic) comes from Old Norse deigja, from Proto-Germanic daigijǭ, from Proto-Indo-European dʰeyǵʰ- — to knead; to form, to shape.
deigja (Icelandic): maidservant; dampness, moisture
Definitions
- maidservant; dampness, moisture
Ancestry of “deigja”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | deigja | female servant |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | daigijǭ | kneader of bread; dairy-maid |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰeyǵʰ- | to knead; to form, to shape |