Where does “keilusnið” come from?
keilusnið (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic snið, from Old Norse snið, from Proto-Germanic snidą, from Proto-Germanic snīþaną, from Proto-Indo-European sneyt- — to cut.
keilusnið (Icelandic): conic section
Definitions
- conic section
Ancestry of “keilusnið”, step by step
keilusnið traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Icelandic snið
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | snið | cut, form, format; style; format |
| 2 | Old Norse | snið | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | snidą | a cutting, slice |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | snīþaną | to cut |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sneyt- | to cut |
via Icelandic keila
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | keila | cone; bowling pin, tenpin; torsk, cusk |