Where does “polarhav” come from?

polarhav (Danish) comes from Danish polar, from Latin polāris, from Latin polus, from Ancient Greek πόλος, from Proto-Indo-European kʷel- — to turn.

polarhav (Danish): Arctic Ocean (Polar Seas)

Definitions

  1. Arctic Ocean (Polar Seas)

Ancestry of “polarhav”, step by step

polarhav traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Danish polar

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Danishpolarpolar
2Latinpolāris—
3Latinpoluspole
4Ancient Greekπόλοςpivot, hinge, axis, pole; axis of the celestial...
5Proto-Indo-Europeankʷel-to turn

via Danish hav

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Danishhavsea, ocean; multitude, large amount; imperative...
2Old Norsehafsea, ocean
3Proto-Germanichabąsea
4Proto-Indo-Europeankap-to seize, hold
Every word from Proto-Indo-European kʷel- →Every word from Ancient Greek πόλος →Every word from Latin polus →