Where does “flytebrygge” come from?

flytebrygge (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Norwegian Bokmål brygge, from Danish brygge, from Old Norse brugga, from Proto-Germanic brewwaną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰrewh₁-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.

flytebrygge (Norwegian Bokmål): a pontoon

Definitions

  1. a pontoon

Ancestry of “flytebrygge”, step by step

flytebrygge traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Norwegian Bokmål brygge

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Bokmålbryggea landing stage, jetty, pier, wharf, dock; to...
2Danishbryggewharf, quay; brew
3Old Norsebruggato brew
4Proto-Germanicbrewwanąto brew
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰrewh₁-to boil; to brew
6Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰer-to bear, carry

via Norwegian Bokmål flyte

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Bokmålflyteto float; to flow; run; to overflow
2Old Norsefljótato float
3Proto-Germanicfleutanąto float, stream
4Proto-Indo-Europeanplewd-to fly, flow, run
5Proto-Indo-Europeanplew-to fly, flow, run
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰrewh₁- →Every word from Proto-Germanic brewwaną →
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