Where does “kornsúra” come from?
kornsúra (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic korn, from Old Norse korn, from Proto-Germanic kurną, from Proto-Indo-European ǵr̥h₂nóm, from Proto-Indo-European ǵr̥h₂nós, from Proto-Indo-European ǵerh₂- — to grow old, to mature.
kornsúra (Icelandic): alpine bistort (Bistorta vivipara)
Definitions
- alpine bistort (Bistorta vivipara)
Ancestry of “kornsúra”, step by step
kornsúra traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Icelandic korn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | korn | corn; grain |
| 2 | Old Norse | korn | corn; grain |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | kurną | corn, grain, cereal |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵr̥h₂nóm | grain |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵr̥h₂nós | matured, grown old |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵerh₂- | to grow old, to mature |
via Icelandic súra
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | súra | sorrel, rumex |