Where does “hoppukastali” come from?
hoppukastali (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic hoppa, from Old Norse hoppa, from Proto-Germanic huppōną, from Proto-Indo-European ḱewb-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱew-, from Proto-Indo-European gʷṓws — cattle.
hoppukastali (Icelandic): bouncing castle
Definitions
- bouncing castle
Ancestry of “hoppukastali”, step by step
hoppukastali traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Icelandic hoppa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | hoppa | to jump, hop, skip |
| 2 | Old Norse | hoppa | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | huppōną | to move up and down; hop |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱewb- | briar, thorn |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱew- | skin, colour of the skin; to shine; bright; to... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷṓws | cattle |
via Icelandic kastali
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | kastali | castle |