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
Ancestry of “eimur”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | eimr | reek, vapor |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | aimaz | steam, smoke |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁ews- | to burn |
Words derived from “eimur”