Where does “sojamjólk” come from?
sojamjólk (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic mjólk, from Old Norse mjǫlk, from Proto-Germanic meluks, from Proto-Indo-European h₂melǵ- — to milk; milk.
sojamjólk (Icelandic): soy milk
Definitions
- soy milk
Ancestry of “sojamjólk”, step by step
sojamjólk traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Icelandic mjólk
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | mjólk | milk; any liquid resembling milk, as the liquid... |
| 2 | Old Norse | mjǫlk | milk |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | meluks | milk |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂melǵ- | to milk; milk |
via Icelandic soja
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | soja | — |