Where does “hemja” come from?

hemja (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic hamjaną, from Proto-Indo-European kem- — to press together; to hinder, to hamper; to...

hemja (Old Norse): to hem in, restrain

Definitions

  1. to hem in, restrain

Ancestry of “hemja”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-GermanichamjanąTo press; pinch; To obstruct; restrict; restrain;...
2Proto-Indo-Europeankem-to press together; to hinder, to hamper; to...

Words derived from “hemja”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European kem- →Every word from Proto-Germanic hamjaną →