mjø
Westrobothnian
Etymology 1
From Old Norse mjǫðr, from Proto-Germanic *meduz (“mead”), from Proto-Indo-European *médʰu (“honey, mead”).
Noun
mjø m (definite singular mjøn)
- (uncountable) honey
Derived terms
- hommelmjø
Etymology 2
From Old Norse mjór (also mjár, mær), from Proto-Germanic *maiwaz.
Adjective
mjø
- (obsolete) thin, narrow
Usage notes
- Present in toponyms such as Mjø Tjän and Mjøvættn.