Where does “mer” come from?
mer (Swedish) comes from Old Swedish mēr, from Old Norse meir, from Proto-Germanic maiz, from Proto-Indo-European méh₂- — mother; mama, mother.
mer (Swedish): Comparative form of "mycket", used in...
Definitions
- Comparative form of "mycket", used in...
Ancestry of “mer”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Swedish | mēr | — |
| 2 | Old Norse | meir | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | maiz | more, to a greater degree |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | méh₂- | mother; mama, mother |