Where does “heimsathygli” come from?

heimsathygli (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic heimur, from Old Norse heimr, from Proto-Germanic haimaz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱóymos, from Proto-Indo-European ḱey- — to be lying down; to settle.

heimsathygli (Icelandic): worldwide attention

Definitions

  1. worldwide attention

Ancestry of “heimsathygli”, step by step

heimsathygli traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Icelandic heimur

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Icelandicheimurworld
2Old Norseheimrrealm, region within walking distance to a þing...
3Proto-Germanichaimazhome; house; village
4Proto-Indo-Europeanḱóymosof the home, belonging to the family; village,...
5Proto-Indo-Europeanḱey-to be lying down; to settle

via Icelandic athygli

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Icelandicathygliattention, alertness
2Icelandicat-at; towards
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱey-Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱóymosEvery word from Proto-Germanic haimaz