Where does “gúrkutíð” come from?
gúrkutíð (Icelandic) comes from Danish agurketid, from Danish tid, from English tith, from Old Norse tíð, from Proto-Germanic tīdiz, from Proto-Indo-European déh₂itis, from Proto-Indo-European deh₂y-, from Proto-Indo-European deh₂- — to share, divide.
gúrkutíð (Icelandic): slow news day
Definitions
- slow news day
Ancestry of “gúrkutíð”, step by step
gúrkutíð traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish agurketid
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | agurketid | slow news day |
| 2 | Danish | tid | time |
| 3 | English | tith | tight; nimble |
| 4 | Old Norse | tíð | time; hour; divine service, prayers |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | tīdiz | time; period, interval |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | déh₂itis | interval, period of time |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | deh₂y- | to share, divide |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | deh₂- | to share, divide |
via Icelandic tíð
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | tíð | time, period; weather conditions; a female... |
via Icelandic gúrka
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | gúrka | cucumber |