Where does “tunglmyrkvi” come from?
tunglmyrkvi (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic tungl, from Old Norse tungl, from Proto-Germanic tunglą, from Proto-Indo-European dʰengʰ- — to cover; to overcast.
tunglmyrkvi (Icelandic): lunar eclipse
Definitions
- lunar eclipse
Ancestry of “tunglmyrkvi”, step by step
tunglmyrkvi traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Icelandic tungl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | tungl | a moon; a satellite |
| 2 | Old Norse | tungl | moon |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | tunglą | luminary, orb; heavenly body, star |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰengʰ- | to cover; to overcast |
via Icelandic myrkvi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | myrkvi | darkness caused by a fog, storm, or the like;... |