Where does “fjölbýlishús” come from?
fjölbýlishús (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic hús, from Old Norse hús, from Proto-Germanic hūsą, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.
fjölbýlishús (Icelandic): apartment building
Definitions
- apartment building
Ancestry of “fjölbýlishús”, step by step
fjölbýlishús traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Icelandic hús
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | hús | house |
| 2 | Old Norse | hús | house |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hūsą | house |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kewH- | to cover, bedeck; cover |
via Icelandic býli
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | býli | farm |