Where does “måsamyr” come from?
måsamyr (Westrobothnian) comes from Westrobothnian myyr, from Old Norse mýrr, from Proto-Germanic miuzī, from Proto-Germanic meusą.
måsamyr (Westrobothnian): raised bog
Definitions
- raised bog
Ancestry of “måsamyr”, step by step
måsamyr traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Westrobothnian myyr
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westrobothnian | myyr | bog, marsh, swamp; loads of ants crawl over each... |
| 2 | Old Norse | mýrr | moor, swamp, bog |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | miuzī | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | meusą | — |
via Westrobothnian måsa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westrobothnian | måsa | — |