Where does “norn” come from?
norn (English) comes from Middle English nornen, from Old English gnornan, from Old English -an, from Proto-Germanic -aną, from Proto-Indo-European -onom, from Proto-Indo-European -nós — Creates verbal adjectives from roots.
norn (English): To mourn; complain; To bring forward; proffer;...
Definitions
- To mourn; complain; To bring forward; proffer;...
Ancestry of “norn”, step by step
norn traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English nornen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | nornen | To state (something); declare |
| 2 | Old English | gnornan | — |
| 3 | Old English | -an | used to form the infinitive of most verbs |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | -aną | The infinitive suffix of strong verbs |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -onom | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -nós | Creates verbal adjectives from roots |
via Middle English nurnen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | nurnen | — |