Where does “mjǫðr” come from?
mjǫðr (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic meduz, from Proto-Indo-European médʰu — honey; honey wine, mead.
mjǫðr (Old Norse): honey; mead
Ancestry of “mjǫðr”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | meduz | intoxicating drink; mead |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | médʰu | honey; honey wine, mead |
Words derived from “mjǫðr”