Where does “tolvfingertarm” come from?
tolvfingertarm (Danish) comes from Danish tolv, from Old Norse tólf, from Proto-Germanic twalif, from Proto-Germanic -lif, from Proto-Indo-European leyp-, from Proto-Indo-European lēy- — to leave, let; to want, desire; to let; leave...
tolvfingertarm (Danish): duodenum
Definitions
- duodenum
Ancestry of “tolvfingertarm”, step by step
tolvfingertarm traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish tolv
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | tolv | twelve |
| 2 | Old Norse | tólf | twelve |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | twalif | twelve |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | -lif | left over |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | leyp- | to stick; fat or sticky substance |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | lēy- | to leave, let; to want, desire; to let; leave... |