Where does “matreiðslubók” come from?
matreiðslubók (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic bók, from Old Norse bók, from Proto-Germanic bōks, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂ǵos — beech.
matreiðslubók (Icelandic): cookbook
Definitions
- cookbook
Ancestry of “matreiðslubók”, step by step
matreiðslubók traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Icelandic bók
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | bók | a book |
| 2 | Old Norse | bók | beech; textile fabric with figures woven in it;... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | bōks | letter, written message, inscriptions carved into... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂ǵos | beech |
via Icelandic matreiðsla
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | matreiðsla | cooking, cookery |
| 2 | Icelandic | matreiða | to cook, to prepare food |