Where does “myrfivel” come from?

myrfivel (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk fivel, from Old Norse fífill, from Old Norse fífl, from Proto-Germanic fimbulaz, from Proto-Indo-European bamb- — to inflate, swell; round object.

Ancestry of “myrfivel”, step by step

myrfivel traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

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

via Norwegian Nynorsk myr

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorskmyra bog, marsh, swamp
2Old Norsemýrrmoor, swamp, bog
3Proto-Germanicmiuzī—
4Proto-Germanicmeusą—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bamb- →Every word from Proto-Germanic fimbulaz →Every word from Old Norse fífl →