Where does “løg” come from?
løg (Danish) comes from Old Norse laukr, from Proto-Norse ᛚᚨᚢᚲᚨᛉ, from Proto-Germanic laukaz, from Proto-Indo-European lewg- — to bend.
løg (Danish): onion; testicle
Ancestry of “løg”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | laukr | leek, garlic |
| 2 | Proto-Norse | ᛚᚨᚢᚲᚨᛉ | leek |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | laukaz | leek |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | lewg- | to bend |