Where does “lyngjafni” come from?
lyngjafni (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic lyng, from Old Norse lyng, from Proto-Germanic lingwą, from Proto-Indo-European lengʷʰom, from Proto-Indo-European lengʷʰ- — light, agile, nimble; light, not heavy, agile,...
lyngjafni (Icelandic): interrupted clubmoss
Definitions
- interrupted clubmoss
Ancestry of “lyngjafni”, step by step
lyngjafni traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Icelandic lyng
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | lyng | heather, ling |
| 2 | Old Norse | lyng | heather, ling |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | lingwą | heather, ling |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | lengʷʰom | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | lengʷʰ- | light, agile, nimble; light, not heavy, agile,... |
via Icelandic jafni
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | jafni | club moss, lycophyte |