Where does “bandstrik” come from?
bandstrik (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic band, from Old Norse band, from Proto-Germanic bindaną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰendʰ- — to bind; bond.
bandstrik (Icelandic): hyphen
Definitions
- hyphen
Ancestry of “bandstrik”, step by step
bandstrik traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Icelandic band
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | band | string; yarn; ties, connection, relations |
| 2 | Old Norse | band | the act of binding or settling; band, cord;... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | bindaną | to bind, to tie |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰendʰ- | to bind; bond |
via Icelandic strik
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | strik | line, stroke; line segment; point |