Where does “dǿmi” come from?
dǿmi (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic dōmijaną, from Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₁- — to do, put, place.
dǿmi (Old Norse): proof, reason
Definitions
- proof, reason
Ancestry of “dǿmi”, step by step
dǿmi traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic dōmijaną
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | dōmijaną | to judge |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰeh₁- | to do, put, place |
via Proto-Germanic dōmiją
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | dōmiją | — |