Where does “haugalygi” come from?
haugalygi (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic haugur, from Old Norse haugr, from Proto-Germanic haugaz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱewk- — flare up, glow; white; to glow, burn, lighten.
haugalygi (Icelandic): a bare-faced lie
Definitions
- a bare-faced lie
Ancestry of “haugalygi”, step by step
haugalygi traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Icelandic haugur
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | haugur | heap, mound, pile; grave mound |
| 2 | Old Norse | haugr | howe, mound; dung heap, midden; cairn;... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | haugaz | height; hill |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱewk- | flare up, glow; white; to glow, burn, lighten |
via Icelandic lygi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | lygi | a lie, a falsehood |