Where does “morgenstivert” come from?
morgenstivert (Danish) comes from Danish morgen, from Old Norse morginn, from Proto-Germanic murganaz, from Proto-Indo-European mr̥kéno, from Proto-Indo-European mr̥Hko, from Proto-Indo-European mer- — to die; to disappear; sea, lake, wetland.
morgenstivert (Danish): morning wood
Definitions
- morning wood
Ancestry of “morgenstivert”, step by step
morgenstivert traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish morgen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | morgen | morning |
| 2 | Old Norse | morginn | morning |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | murganaz | Alternative form of *murginaz; morning |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mr̥kéno | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | mr̥Hko | to blink, twinkle |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | mer- | to die; to disappear; sea, lake, wetland |
via Danish stivert
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | stivert | hard-on |