Where does “skóflustunga” come from?
skóflustunga (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic skófla, from Old Norse skofl, from Proto-Germanic skuflō, from Proto-Germanic skublō.
skóflustunga (Icelandic): ceremonial groundbreaking, sod-turning ceremony ceremony celebrating the first day of construction of a building
Definitions
- ceremonial groundbreaking, sod-turning ceremony ceremony celebrating the first day of construction of a building
Ancestry of “skóflustunga”, step by step
skóflustunga traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Icelandic skófla
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | skófla | shovel; to shovel |
| 2 | Old Norse | skofl | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | skuflō | shovel |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | skublō | — |
via Icelandic stunga
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | stunga | stab, prick |
via Icelandic dug]] into the ground
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | dug]] into the ground | — |