Where does “elskovsnat” come from?
elskovsnat (Danish) comes from Danish nat, from Old Danish nat, from Old Norse nátt, from Proto-Germanic nahts, from Proto-Indo-European nókʷts, from Proto-Indo-European negʷ- — bare, naked.
elskovsnat (Danish): night (of lovemaking)
Definitions
- night (of lovemaking)
Ancestry of “elskovsnat”, step by step
elskovsnat traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish nat
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | nat | night |
| 2 | Old Danish | nat | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | nátt | night |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | nahts | night |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | nókʷts | night |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | negʷ- | bare, naked |
via Danish elskov
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | elskov | sensual love, lovemaking |