Where does “munnskol” come from?

munnskol (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic munnur, from Old Norse munnr, from Proto-Germanic munþaz, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

munnskol (Icelandic): mouthwash

Definitions

  1. mouthwash

Ancestry of “munnskol”, step by step

munnskol traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Icelandic munnur

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Icelandicmunnurmouth
2Old Norsemunnrmouth
3Proto-Germanicmunþazmouth
4Proto-Indo-Europeanmen-to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

via Icelandic skola

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Icelandicskolato rinse
2Old Norseskolawash
3Proto-Germanicskwal-—
4Proto-Germanicskul-—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European men- →Every word from Proto-Germanic munþaz →Every word from Old Norse munnr →