Where does “slímugur” come from?
slímugur (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic slím, from Old Norse slím, from Proto-Germanic slīmą, from Proto-Indo-European sley- — smooth; slick; sticky; slimy; to smear.
slímugur (Icelandic): slimy
Ancestry of “slímugur”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Icelandic | slím | slime, mucus |
| 2 | Old Norse | slím | slime |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | slīmą | slime; mucus |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sley- | smooth; slick; sticky; slimy; to smear |