Where does “reykir” come from?

reykir (Old Norse) comes from Old Norse vík, from Proto-Germanic wīkō, from Proto-Indo-European weyḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European wey- — to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;...

Ancestry of “reykir”, step by step

reykir traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Old Norse vík

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsevíkinlet, cove, fjord; bay, inlet
2Proto-Germanicwīkōvillage, town; bay, inlet, fjord
3Proto-Indo-Europeanweyḱ-to enter in; to settle; settlement
4Proto-Indo-Europeanwey-to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;...

via Old Norse reykr

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsereykrsmoke
2Proto-Germanicraukizsmoke, vapour
3Proto-Indo-Europeanrewǵ-—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanrew-to roar, growl, grumble; to roar; growl; grumble;...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European wey- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European weyḱ- →Every word from Proto-Germanic wīkō →