Where does “kosningavaka” come from?

kosningavaka (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic kosning, from Old Norse kosning, from Old Norse kjósa, from Proto-Germanic keusaną, from Proto-Indo-European ǵews- — to taste, try.

kosningavaka (Icelandic): a party or gathering held on the night of an election to view the results live

Definitions

  1. a party or gathering held on the night of an election to view the results live

Ancestry of “kosningavaka”, step by step

kosningavaka traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Icelandic kosning

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Icelandickosningelection
2Old Norsekosningelection
3Old Norsekjósato choose; to desire, wish; to elect
4Proto-Germanickeusanąto test, to try; to choose
5Proto-Indo-Europeanǵews-to taste, try

via Icelandic vaka

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Icelandicvakato wake, be awake; wakefulness; an evening...
2Old Norsevakato be awake, keep awake; waking; vigil
3Proto-Germanicwakānąto wake, to be awake
4Proto-Indo-Europeanweǵ-lively, awake; strong
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵews- →Every word from Proto-Germanic keusaną →Every word from Old Norse kjósa →