Where does “hafnyl” come from?
hafnyl (English) comes from English hafnium, from Latin Hafnia, from Old Danish hafn, from Old Norse hǫfn, from Proto-Germanic habnō, from Proto-Indo-European kopno-.
hafnyl (English): Containing the univalent radical Hf=O
Definitions
- Containing the univalent radical Hf=O
Ancestry of “hafnyl”, step by step
hafnyl traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English hafnium
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hafnium | A chemical element with an atomic number of 72:... |
| 2 | Latin | Hafnia | Copenhagen |
| 3 | Old Danish | hafn | harbour, port |
| 4 | Old Norse | hǫfn | port, harbor, haven |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | habnō | harbour, haven; harvour, haven |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | kopno- | — |
via English YL
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | YL | A female radio amateur; Initialism of young... |
| 2 | English | young lady | Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic... |