Where does “munväder” come from?

munväder (Swedish) comes from Swedish mun, from Old Swedish munder, from Old Norse muðr, from Proto-Germanic munþaz, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

munväder (Swedish): babble, prattle

Definitions

  1. babble, prattle

Ancestry of “munväder”, step by step

munväder traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Swedish mun

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishmuna mouth
2Old Swedishmundermouth
3Old NorsemuðrAlternative form of munnr
4Proto-Germanicmunþazmouth
5Proto-Indo-Europeanmen-to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

via Swedish väder

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishväderweather
2Old Swedishvæþerweather; wind, air
3Old Norseveðrweather; ram
4Proto-Germanicweþruzyearling lamb; wether, ram
5Proto-Indo-Europeanwēt-year
Every word from Proto-Indo-European men- →