Where does “gróðurhúsalofttegund” come from?
gróðurhúsalofttegund (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic gróðurhús, from Icelandic hús, from Old Norse hús, from Proto-Germanic hūsą, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.
gróðurhúsalofttegund (Icelandic): greenhouse gas
Definitions
- greenhouse gas
Ancestry of “gróðurhúsalofttegund”, step by step
gróðurhúsalofttegund traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Icelandic gróðurhús
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | gróðurhús | greenhouse |
| 2 | Icelandic | hús | house |
| 3 | Old Norse | hús | house |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | hūsą | house |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kewH- | to cover, bedeck; cover |
via Icelandic lofttegund
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | lofttegund | — |