Where does “skjoldmøy” come from?
skjoldmøy (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk møy, from Old Norse mey, from Old Norse mær, from Proto-Germanic mawī, from Proto-Indo-European magʰ- — young; can, to be able.
skjoldmøy (Norwegian Nynorsk): a shieldmaiden
Definitions
- a shieldmaiden
Ancestry of “skjoldmøy”, step by step
skjoldmøy traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk møy
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | møy | maiden, bachelorette, unmarried woman; virgin |
| 2 | Old Norse | mey | Alternative form of mær |
| 3 | Old Norse | mær | maid, girl, virgin; daughter; Alternative form of... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | mawī | girl |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | magʰ- | young; can, to be able |
via Norwegian Nynorsk skjold
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | skjold | a shield |
| 2 | Old Norse | skjǫldr | a shield |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | skelduz | shield |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)keit- | — |
via Old Norse skjaldmær
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | skjaldmær | — |