Where does “fimbul-” come from?

fimbul- (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic fimbulaz, from Proto-Indo-European bamb- — to inflate, swell; round object.

fimbul- (Old Norse): distinguishing something large, considerable

Definitions

  1. distinguishing something large, considerable

Ancestry of “fimbul-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Germanicfimbulazgiant; monster
2Proto-Indo-Europeanbamb-to inflate, swell; round object

Words derived from “fimbul-”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European bamb- →Every word from Proto-Germanic fimbulaz →