Where does “lyftari” come from?
lyftari (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic lyfta, from Old Norse lypta, from Proto-Germanic luftijaną, from Proto-Indo-European lewp-, from Proto-Indo-European lew- — dirt, mud; to cut, remove, prune, separate; to...
lyftari (Icelandic): forklift
Definitions
- forklift
Ancestry of “lyftari”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | lyfta | to lift, to raise; elevator, lift |
| 2 | Old Norse | lypta | to lift, air |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | luftijaną | to air; put or raise into the air; raise aloft;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | lewp- | peel, break off; to flake off, peel, damage; to... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | lew- | dirt, mud; to cut, remove, prune, separate; to... |