Where does “eimur” come from?

eimur (Icelandic) comes from Old Norse eimr, from Proto-Germanic aimaz, from Proto-Indo-European h₁ews- — to burn.

eimur (Icelandic): steam, vapour

Definitions

  1. steam, vapour

Ancestry of “eimur”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norseeimrreek, vapor
2Proto-Germanicaimazsteam, smoke
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁ews-to burn

Words derived from “eimur”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁ews- →Every word from Proto-Germanic aimaz →Every word from Old Norse eimr →
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