Where does “mýkja” come from?
mýkja (Old Norse) comes from Old Norse mjúkr, from Proto-Germanic meukaz, from Proto-Indo-European mewg- — slimy, slippery; slick, slimy.
mýkja (Old Norse): to soften
Ancestry of “mýkja”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | mjúkr | soft; meek |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | meukaz | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mewg- | slimy, slippery; slick, slimy |
Words derived from “mýkja”