Where does “malbik” come from?

malbik (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic möl, from Old Norse mǫl, from Proto-Germanic mēlō, from Proto-Indo-European melh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European mel-, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.

malbik (Icelandic): asphalt

Definitions

  1. asphalt

Ancestry of “malbik”, step by step

malbik traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Icelandic möl

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Icelandicmölgravel
2Old Norsemǫlshingle, pebbles, gravel; accusative singular...
3Proto-Germanicmēlōyoung cow
4Proto-Indo-Europeanmelh₂-to grind, to crush
5Proto-Indo-Europeanmel-soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub
6Proto-Indo-Europeanmey-to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange

via Icelandic bik

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Icelandicbikpitch, tar
2Latinpixpitch, tar
3Proto-Indo-Europeanpik-to be angry; pitch; resin
4Proto-Indo-Europeanpi-sap, juice
Every word from Proto-Indo-European mey- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European mel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European melh₂- →