Where does “meyr” come from?
meyr (Icelandic) comes from Old Norse meyrr, from Proto-Germanic marwaz, from Proto-Indo-European mer(w)- — to rub, pack.
meyr (Icelandic): tender; sensitive, sentimental; decayed
Definitions
- tender; sensitive, sentimental; decayed
Ancestry of “meyr”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | meyrr | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | marwaz | brittle; delicate; soft; mellow |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mer(w)- | to rub, pack |