Where does “skrokklanga” come from?
skrokklanga (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic langa, from Old Norse langa, from Proto-Germanic langōną, from Proto-Indo-European lengʷʰ- — light, agile, nimble; light, not heavy, agile,...
skrokklanga (Icelandic): common ling
Definitions
- common ling
Ancestry of “skrokklanga”, step by step
skrokklanga traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Icelandic langa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | langa | to want; ling; inflection of langur: ##... |
| 2 | Old Norse | langa | to long for; ling; inflection of langr: ## strong... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | langōną | To desire; long for |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | lengʷʰ- | light, agile, nimble; light, not heavy, agile,... |
via Icelandic skrokkur
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | skrokkur | body; hull |