Where does “gravitationslæra” come from?
gravitationslæra (Faroese) comes from Faroese læra, from Old Norse læra, from Middle Low German lēren, from Old Saxon lērian, from Proto-West Germanic laiʀijan, from Proto-Germanic laizijaną, from Proto-Indo-European loyséyeti, from Proto-Indo-European leys — to trace; to track.
gravitationslæra (Faroese): Einstein's theory of relativity, gravity
Definitions
- Einstein's theory of relativity, gravity
Ancestry of “gravitationslæra”, step by step
gravitationslæra traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Faroese læra
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faroese | læra | teachings; to learn; to teach |
| 2 | Old Norse | læra | — |
| 3 | Middle Low German | lēren | — |
| 4 | Old Saxon | lērian | to teach |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | laiʀijan | to teach |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | laizijaną | to teach |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | loyséyeti | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | leys | to trace; to track |
via Faroese gravitation
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faroese | gravitation | — |