Where does “smultr” come from?

smultr (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic smultaz, from Proto-Indo-European (s)meld- — to soften, to melt.

Ancestry of “smultr”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Germanicsmultazquiet; still; serene; tranquil
2Proto-Indo-European(s)meld-to soften, to melt

Words derived from “smultr

Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)meld-Every word from Proto-Germanic smultaz
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