Where does “hlemmr” come from?
hlemmr (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic hlammiz, from Proto-Indo-European klem- — to cry; shout; scream; make a noise.
hlemmr (Old Norse): trapdoor
Ancestry of “hlemmr”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | hlammiz | noise; crash; bang; a cover; lid |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | klem- | to cry; shout; scream; make a noise |