Where does “høg” come from?
høg (Middle Norwegian) comes from Old Swedish høgher, from Old Norse hugr, from Proto-Germanic hugiz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱk-í-s ~ ḱk-éy-s, from Proto-Indo-European ḱek- — to be able, capable.
høg (Middle Norwegian): tall
Definitions
- tall
Ancestry of “høg”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Swedish | høgher | high; hill, barrow |
| 2 | Old Norse | hugr | thought |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hugiz | mind, thought, sense, understanding |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱk-í-s ~ ḱk-éy-s | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱek- | to be able, capable |