Where does “Trondheim” come from?

Trondheim (Portuguese) comes from Norwegian Trondheim, from Old Norse Þróndheimr, from Old Norse heimr, from Proto-Germanic haimaz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱóymos, from Proto-Indo-European ḱey- — to be lying down; to settle.

Ancestry of “Trondheim”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1NorwegianTrondheim—
2Old NorseÞróndheimr—
3Old Norseheimrrealm, region within walking distance to a þing...
4Proto-Germanichaimazhome; house; village
5Proto-Indo-Europeanḱóymosof the home, belonging to the family; village,...
6Proto-Indo-Europeanḱey-to be lying down; to settle
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱey- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱóymos →Every word from Proto-Germanic haimaz →