Where does “meir” come from?
meir (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic maiz, from Proto-Indo-European méh₂- — mother; mama, mother.
Ancestry of “meir”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | maiz | more, to a greater degree |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | méh₂- | mother; mama, mother |
Words derived from “meir”