Where does “nagladekk” come from?
nagladekk (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic nagli, from Old Norse nagl, from Proto-Germanic naglaz, from Proto-Indo-European h₃nogʰ- — claw, nail; nail.
nagladekk (Icelandic): studded tire
Definitions
- studded tire
Ancestry of “nagladekk”, step by step
nagladekk traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Icelandic nagli
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | nagli | nail |
| 2 | Old Norse | nagl | nail |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | naglaz | nail; nail or peg used for fastening |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃nogʰ- | claw, nail; nail |
via Icelandic dekk
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | dekk | deck; tyre, tire |