Where does “greinarmunur” come from?

greinarmunur (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,...

greinarmunur (Icelandic): difference, distinction

Definitions

  1. difference, distinction

Ancestry of “greinarmunur”, step by step

greinarmunur 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 grein

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Icelandicgreinbranch; article, piece; subject, field
2Old Norsegreinbranch; point, head, part; cause, reason
3Proto-Germanicgrainō—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European men- →Every word from Proto-Germanic muniz →Every word from Old Norse munr →