Where does “øyevipp” come from?
øyevipp (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Norwegian Bokmål øye, from Danish øje, from Old Danish øghæ, from Old Norse auga, from Proto-Germanic augô, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ekʷ- — to see; eye.
øyevipp (Norwegian Bokmål): an eyelash
Definitions
- an eyelash
Ancestry of “øyevipp”, step by step
øyevipp traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Bokmål øye
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Bokmål | øye | an eye; eye |
| 2 | Danish | øje | eye |
| 3 | Old Danish | øghæ | — |
| 4 | Old Norse | auga | eye |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | augô | eye |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ekʷ- | to see; eye |
via Norwegian Bokmål vipp
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Bokmål | vipp | a lash; imperative of vippe |