Where does “geimbúningur” come from?
geimbúningur (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic búningur, from Icelandic búa, from Old Norse búa, from Proto-Germanic būaną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰuH- — to become, grow, appear.
geimbúningur (Icelandic): space suit
Definitions
- space suit
Ancestry of “geimbúningur”, step by step
geimbúningur traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Icelandic búningur
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | búningur | outfit; clothing, apparel; costume |
| 2 | Icelandic | búa | to reside, to live; to run a farm or home; to... |
| 3 | Old Norse | búa | to reside; to prepare; to dress, decorate |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | būaną | to dwell, reside |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰuH- | to become, grow, appear |
via Icelandic geimur
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | geimur | space, outer space; a large, empty space |