Where does “kóraltoppur” come from?

kóraltoppur (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic kórall, from Latin corallium, from Ancient Greek κοράλλιον, from Ancient Greek ἅλς, from Ancient Greek -ῐος, from Proto-Indo-European -yós — Creates adjectives from noun or verb stems.

kóraltoppur (Icelandic): kalanchoe

Definitions

kalanchoe

Ancestry of “kóraltoppur”, step by step

kóraltoppur traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Icelandic kórall

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Icelandic	kórall	coral
2	Latin	corallium	coral
3	Ancient Greek	κοράλλιον	coral
4	Ancient Greek	ἅλς	salt; brine; sea
5	Ancient Greek	-ῐος	belonging to; of”, “belonging to”, “pertaining to
6	Proto-Indo-European	-yós	Creates adjectives from noun or verb stems

via Icelandic toppur

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Icelandic	toppur	top; peak, summit; climax
2	Old Norse	toppr	tuft of hair, forelock
3	Proto-Germanic	tuppaz	tuft, plait; top, summit
4	Proto-Indo-European	dumb-	tail, rod, staff, pole, penis; tail, rod, staff,...

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