Where does “fimbul-” come from?
fimbul- (Icelandic) comes from Old Norse fimbul-, from Proto-Germanic fimbulaz, from Proto-Indo-European bamb- — to inflate, swell; round object.
fimbul- (Icelandic): mighty, great
Ancestry of “fimbul-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | fimbul- | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | fimbulaz | giant; monster |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bamb- | to inflate, swell; round object |
Words derived from “fimbul-”