Where does “lómur” come from?
lómur (Icelandic) comes from Old Norse lómr, from Proto-Germanic lōmaz, from Proto-Indo-European loh₁umos.
lómur (Icelandic): red-throated diver; traitor
Definitions
- red-throated diver; traitor
Ancestry of “lómur”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | lómr | loon |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | lōmaz | betrayal, deceit |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | loh₁umos | — |
Words derived from “lómur”