Where does “møy” come from?

møy (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Old Norse mey, from Old Norse mær, from Proto-Germanic mawī, from Proto-Indo-European magʰ- — young; can, to be able.

møy (Norwegian Nynorsk): maiden, bachelorette, unmarried woman; virgin

Definitions

maiden, bachelorette, unmarried woman; virgin

Ancestry of “møy”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Old Norse	mey	Alternative form of mær
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

Words derived from “møy”

skjoldmøy
daudemøy

Every word from Proto-Indo-European magʰ- →Every word from Proto-Germanic mawī →Every word from Old Norse mær →