Where does “eftirlitsmaður” come from?
eftirlitsmaður (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic maður, from Old Norse maðr, from Proto-Germanic *mann-, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
eftirlitsmaður (Icelandic): inspector; caretaker
Definitions
- inspector; caretaker
Ancestry of “eftirlitsmaður”, step by step
eftirlitsmaður traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Icelandic maður
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | maður | human being, person, humanity, mankind; man,... |
| 2 | Old Norse | maðr | human, man, person; degree |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | *mann- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |
via Icelandic eftirlit
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | eftirlit | surveillance, control, inspection, check |
| 2 | Icelandic | líta eftir | look after, keep an eye on |