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
Ancestry of “malbik”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Icelandic | möl | gravel |
| 2 | Old Norse | mǫl | shingle, pebbles, gravel; accusative singular... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | mēlō | young cow |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | melh₂- | to grind, to crush |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | mel- | soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | mey- | to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange |