Where does “meiðr” come from?
meiðr (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic maidaz, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.
meiðr (Old Norse): longitudinal beam; sledge-runner; pole, log;...
Definitions
- longitudinal beam; sledge-runner; pole, log;...
Ancestry of “meiðr”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | maidaz | hurt, wounded; mad, foolish; angry, enraged |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | mēy- | soft, tender, dear |