Where does “hjarta-lungnalífgun” come from?
hjarta-lungnalífgun (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic lunga, from Old Norse lunga, from Proto-Germanic lungô, from Proto-Indo-European lengʷʰ- — light, agile, nimble; light, not heavy, agile,...
hjarta-lungnalífgun (Icelandic): cardiopulmonary resuscitation, CPR
Definitions
- cardiopulmonary resuscitation, CPR
Ancestry of “hjarta-lungnalífgun”, step by step
hjarta-lungnalífgun traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Icelandic lunga
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | lunga | lung |
| 2 | Old Norse | lunga | lung |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | lungô | lung |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | lengʷʰ- | light, agile, nimble; light, not heavy, agile,... |
via Icelandic hjarta
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | hjarta | heart |
| 2 | Old Norse | hjarta | heart |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hertô | heart |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱḗr | heart |
via Icelandic lífgun
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | lífgun | — |