Where does “núa” come from?
núa (Icelandic) comes from Old Norse gnúa, from Proto-Germanic ganū(w)aną.
núa (Icelandic): to rub, massage; to wipe
Definitions
- to rub, massage; to wipe
Ancestry of “núa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | gnúa | to rub |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | ganū(w)aną | — |