Where does “gemsmikill” come from?
gemsmikill (Old Norse) comes from Old Norse mikill, from Proto-Germanic *mikilaz, from Proto-Indo-European meǵh₂- — big, great; great; big, stour, great.
gemsmikill (Old Norse): full of gibes
Definitions
- full of gibes
Ancestry of “gemsmikill”, step by step
gemsmikill traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Norse mikill
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | mikill | great, tall of stature; great, large, in bulk or... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | *mikilaz | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | meǵh₂- | big, great; great; big, stour, great |
via Old Norse gems
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | gems | gibe, scoff |