Where does “heim” come from?

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

heim (Westrobothnian): home; whereabouts; crop harvested near one's farm

Definitions

  1. home; whereabouts; crop harvested near one's farm

Ancestry of “heim”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norseheimrrealm, region within walking distance to a þing...
2Proto-Germanichaimazhome; house; village
3Proto-Indo-Europeanḱóymosof the home, belonging to the family; village,...
4Proto-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 →