Where does “gullkorn” come from?

gullkorn (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic korn, from Old Norse korn, from Proto-Germanic kurną, from Proto-Indo-European ǵr̥h₂nóm, from Proto-Indo-European ǵr̥h₂nós, from Proto-Indo-European ǵerh₂- — to grow old, to mature.

gullkorn (Icelandic): pearl of wisdom, gem

Definitions

  1. pearl of wisdom, gem

Ancestry of “gullkorn”, step by step

gullkorn traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Icelandic korn

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Icelandickorncorn; grain
2Old Norsekorncorn; grain
3Proto-Germanickurnącorn, grain, cereal
4Proto-Indo-Europeanǵr̥h₂nómgrain
5Proto-Indo-Europeanǵr̥h₂nósmatured, grown old
6Proto-Indo-Europeanǵerh₂-to grow old, to mature

via Icelandic gull

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Icelandicgullgold; a cherished thing; a gold medal or prize
2Old Norsegullgold; a jewel, thing of value, especially a...
3Proto-Germanicgulþągold
4Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰl̥tómgold
5Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰelh₃-to flourish; green, yellow
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵerh₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵr̥h₂nós →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵr̥h₂nóm →
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