Where does “husnøgle” come from?

husnøgle (Danish) comes from Danish hus, from Old Danish hus, from Old Norse hús, from Proto-Germanic hūsą, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.

husnøgle (Danish): A housekey

Definitions

  1. A housekey

Ancestry of “husnøgle”, step by step

husnøgle traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Danish hus

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Danishhushouse; building; block of flats, cottage
2Old Danishhushouse
3Old Norsehúshouse
4Proto-Germanichūsąhouse
5Proto-Indo-European(s)kewH-to cover, bedeck; cover

via Danish nøgle

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Danishnøglekey; clef; ball
2Old Norsehnykillswelling
3Proto-Germanichnukkaz—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanknewg-to turn, press; to bend, pinch; to press; bend
5Proto-Indo-Europeanḱen-to set oneself in motion, arise
Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- →Every word from Proto-Germanic hūsą →Every word from Old Norse hús →
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