Where does “górm” come from?
górm (Westrobothnian) comes from Westrobothnian gor, from Old Norse gor, from Proto-Germanic gurą, from Proto-Indo-European gʷʰer-, from Proto-Indo-European gʷʰe-gʷʰór-e ~ gʷʰe-gʷʰr-ḗr.
górm (Westrobothnian): mixture of soil and intestinal contents;...
Definitions
- mixture of soil and intestinal contents;...
Ancestry of “górm”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westrobothnian | gor | offal, intestines or contents of beast... |
| 2 | Old Norse | gor | the cud in animals |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | gurą | Half-digested stomach contents; manure; dung;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷʰer- | warm, hot |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷʰe-gʷʰór-e ~ gʷʰe-gʷʰr-ḗr | — |