Where does “náttúruverndarsinni” come from?
náttúruverndarsinni (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic sinni, from Old Norse sínn, from Proto-Germanic sinþaz, from Proto-Indo-European sent-, from Proto-Indo-European h₁es- — to be.
náttúruverndarsinni (Icelandic): environmentalist
Definitions
- environmentalist
Ancestry of “náttúruverndarsinni”, step by step
náttúruverndarsinni traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Icelandic sinni
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | sinni | disposition, mind; opinion; feminine dative... |
| 2 | Old Norse | sínn | one’s (own) |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | sinþaz | journey, way, path |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sent- | to head for, to go, to travel; to feel |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁es- | to be |
via Icelandic náttúruvernd
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | náttúruvernd | — |