Where does “numinn” come from?

numinn (Old Norse) comes from Old Norse nema, from Proto-Germanic nemaną, from Proto-Indo-European nem- — to distribute; to give, to take.

numinn (Old Norse): stiff in the limbs; numb

Definitions

  1. stiff in the limbs; numb

Ancestry of “numinn”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsenemato take; except, unless
2Proto-Germanicnemanąto take
3Proto-Indo-Europeannem-to distribute; to give, to take
Every word from Proto-Indo-European nem- →Every word from Proto-Germanic nemaną →Every word from Old Norse nema →
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