Where does “mærð” come from?
mærð (Icelandic) comes from Proto-Germanic mēriþō, from Proto-Germanic mēraz, from Proto-Indo-European mērós, from Proto-Indo-European mē- — to measure; endeavour, will, temper; many.
mærð (Icelandic): flattery, praise
Ancestry of “mærð”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | mēriþō | fame; popularity; celebrity; renown; reputation |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | mēraz | great; excellent; famous |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mērós | great; considerable; sizable; impressive |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mē- | to measure; endeavour, will, temper; many |