Where does “mofivel” come from?

mofivel (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk mô, from German Moder, from Middle High German moder, from Middle Low German modder, from Proto-Germanic muþraz, from Proto-Indo-European múHtrom — excrement, urine; filth, sediment.

Ancestry of “mofivel”, step by step

mofivel traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Norwegian Nynorsk mô

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorskmômoor, heath
2GermanModera decomposing mass; moldiness; moldy smell
3Middle High Germanmodermold, swamp
4Middle Low Germanmoddersilt; mud
5Proto-Germanicmuþrazsediment
6Proto-Indo-EuropeanmúHtromexcrement, urine; filth, sediment

via Norwegian Nynorsk fivel

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorskfivelseedhead of a dandelion
2Old Norsefífilldandelion
3Old Norsefíflmonster; giant
4Proto-Germanicfimbulazgiant; monster
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbamb-to inflate, swell; round object
Every word from Proto-Indo-European múHtrom →Every word from Proto-Germanic muþraz →Every word from Middle Low German modder →