Where does “Leireimsskógr” come from?

Leireimsskógr (Old Norse) comes from Old Norse Leireimr, from Old Norse heimr, from Proto-Germanic haimaz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱóymos, from Proto-Indo-European ḱey- — to be lying down; to settle.

Ancestry of “Leireimsskógr”, step by step

Leireimsskógr traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Old Norse Leireimr

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old NorseLeireimr—
2Old Norseheimrrealm, region within walking distance to a þing...
3Proto-Germanichaimazhome; house; village
4Proto-Indo-Europeanḱóymosof the home, belonging to the family; village,...
5Proto-Indo-Europeanḱey-to be lying down; to settle

via Old Norse skógr

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norseskógrwood, forest
2Proto-Germanicskōgazforest, wood
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱey- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱóymos →Every word from Proto-Germanic haimaz →