Where does “meyjarhaft” come from?
meyjarhaft (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic mær, from Old Norse mær, from Proto-Germanic mawī, from Proto-Indo-European magʰ- — young; can, to be able.
meyjarhaft (Icelandic): hymen
Ancestry of “meyjarhaft”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Icelandic | mær | maiden |
| 2 | Old Norse | mær | maid, girl, virgin; daughter; Alternative form of... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | mawī | girl |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | magʰ- | young; can, to be able |