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
- to control, to hold back, to restrain; restraint,...
Ancestry of “hemja”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | hemja | to hem in, restrain |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | hamjaną | To press; pinch; To obstruct; restrict; restrain;... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | kem- | to press together; to hinder, to hamper; to... |