Where does “osonlag” come from?
osonlag (Faroese) comes from Faroese lág, from Old Norse lág, from Old Norse leggja, from Proto-Germanic lagjaną, from Proto-Indo-European legʰ- — to lie.
osonlag (Faroese): ozone layer
Definitions
- ozone layer
Ancestry of “osonlag”, step by step
osonlag traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Faroese lág
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faroese | lág | feminine nominative singular of lágur; neuter... |
| 2 | Old Norse | lág | a felled tree; log; lying tree |
| 3 | Old Norse | leggja | to lay, place, put; to make, build |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | lagjaną | to lay, to place in a resting position |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | legʰ- | to lie |
via Faroese oson
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faroese | oson | ozone |