Where does “lambhúshetta” come from?
lambhúshetta (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic hetta, from Old Norse hetta, from Proto-Germanic hattijǭ, from Proto-Germanic hattuz, from Proto-Indo-European kadʰ- — to guard, cover, protect, care for; to guard,...
lambhúshetta (Icelandic): balaclava
Definitions
- balaclava
Ancestry of “lambhúshetta”, step by step
lambhúshetta traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Icelandic hetta
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | hetta | cap, hood |
| 2 | Old Norse | hetta | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hattijǭ | A small hat; cap; hood |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | hattuz | hat |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | kadʰ- | to guard, cover, protect, care for; to guard,... |
via Icelandic lambhús
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | lambhús | — |