Where does “gengismunur” come from?

gengismunur (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic munur, from Old Norse munr, from Proto-Germanic muniz, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

gengismunur (Icelandic): exchange rate difference

Definitions

  1. exchange rate difference

Ancestry of “gengismunur”, step by step

gengismunur traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Icelandic munur

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Icelandicmunurdifference; object, thing
2Old Norsemunrmind; delight; difference
3Proto-Germanicmunizmind, memory; feeling, emotion; love, desire
4Proto-Indo-Europeanmen-to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

via Icelandic gengi

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Icelandicgengisuccess, prosperity; exchange rate; team, squad,...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European men-Every word from Proto-Germanic munizEvery word from Old Norse munr