Where does “hemja” come from?

hemja (Icelandic) comes from Old Norse hemja, from Proto-Germanic hamjaną, from Proto-Indo-European kem- — to press together; to hinder, to hamper; to...

hemja (Icelandic): to control, to hold back, to restrain; restraint,...

Definitions

  1. to control, to hold back, to restrain; restraint,...

Ancestry of “hemja”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsehemjato hem in, restrain
2Proto-GermanichamjanąTo press; pinch; To obstruct; restrict; restrain;...
3Proto-Indo-Europeankem-to press together; to hinder, to hamper; to...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European kem- →Every word from Proto-Germanic hamjaną →Every word from Old Norse hemja →