Where does “halakarta” come from?
halakarta (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic hali, from Old Norse hali, from Proto-Germanic halô, from Proto-Indo-European kel- — to hit; beat; to pierce, to stab; goblet.
halakarta (Icelandic): tadpole
Definitions
- tadpole
Ancestry of “halakarta”, step by step
halakarta traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Icelandic hali
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | hali | tail |
| 2 | Old Norse | hali | point of a pole; tail |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | halô | tail; appendage |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kel- | to hit; beat; to pierce, to stab; goblet |
via Icelandic karta
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | karta | toad |