Where does “Magnhild” come from?
Magnhild (Norwegian) comes from Old High German magin, from Proto-Germanic maginą, from Proto-Indo-European mēgh- — to be able.
Ancestry of “Magnhild”, step by step
Magnhild traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old High German magin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old High German | magin | strength, might |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | maginą | ability, power, might, main |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mēgh- | to be able |
via Old High German magan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old High German | magan | power, might, main; to be able |