Where does “bljúgr” come from?
bljúgr (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic bleugaz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰlew- — to swell, flow; to overflow, to gush.
bljúgr (Old Norse): shy, bashful, timid; modest, humble
Definitions
- shy, bashful, timid; modest, humble
Ancestry of “bljúgr”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | bleugaz | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰlew- | to swell, flow; to overflow, to gush |
Words derived from “bljúgr”