Where does “sítrónusafi” come from?
sítrónusafi (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic safi, from Old Norse safi, from Proto-Germanic *safô, from Proto-Indo-European sap- — skill; to taste; to try; to research.
sítrónusafi (Icelandic): lemon juice
Definitions
- lemon juice
Ancestry of “sítrónusafi”, step by step
sítrónusafi traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Icelandic safi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | safi | juice |
| 2 | Old Norse | safi | sap (of trees) |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | *safô | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sap- | skill; to taste; to try; to research |
via Icelandic sítróna
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | sítróna | lemon |