Where does “túnsúra” come from?
túnsúra (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic tún, from Old Norse tún, from Proto-Germanic tūną, from Gaulish dunum, from Proto-Celtic dūnom, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewh₂- — smoke; mist, haze.
túnsúra (Icelandic): sorrel, common sorrel (Rumex acetosa)
Definitions
- sorrel, common sorrel (Rumex acetosa)
Ancestry of “túnsúra”, step by step
túnsúra traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Icelandic tún
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | tún | hayfield |
| 2 | Old Norse | tún | a hedged plot, enclosure, courtyard, homestead; a... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | tūną | fence; enclosure |
| 4 | Gaulish | dunum | fort; hill, hillfort |
| 5 | Proto-Celtic | dūnom | stronghold, rampart |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewh₂- | smoke; mist, haze |
via Icelandic súra
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | súra | sorrel, rumex |