Where does “mey” come from?
mey (Old Norse) comes from Old Norse mær, from Proto-Germanic mawī, from Proto-Indo-European magʰ- — young; can, to be able.
mey (Old Norse): Alternative form of mær
Ancestry of “mey”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | mær | maid, girl, virgin; daughter; Alternative form of... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | mawī | girl |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | magʰ- | young; can, to be able |