Where does “håndryg” come from?

håndryg (Danish) comes from Danish ryg, from Old Norse hryggr, from Proto-Germanic hrugjaz, from Proto-Indo-European (s)krewk-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱer- — dung, manure, filth; manure, dung, filth.

håndryg (Danish): the back of the hand

Definitions

  1. the back of the hand

Ancestry of “håndryg”, step by step

håndryg traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Danish ryg

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Danishrygback; spine; ridge
2Old Norsehryggrbackbone, spine; a ridge; afflicted, grieved, sad
3Proto-Germanichrugjazback; spine; ridge
4Proto-Indo-European(s)krewk-to turn, bend
5Proto-Indo-European(s)ḱer-dung, manure, filth; manure, dung, filth

via Danish hånd

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Danishhåndhand
2Old Danishhaandhand
3Old Norsehǫndhand
4Proto-Germanichanduzhand
Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱer- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)krewk- →Every word from Proto-Germanic hrugjaz →