Where does “fylkesveg” come from?

fylkesveg (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Norwegian Bokmål veg, from Norwegian Nynorsk veg, from Old Norse vegr, from Proto-Germanic wēgaz, from Proto-Indo-European weǵʰ- — to bring; to transport.

Ancestry of “fylkesveg”, step by step

fylkesveg traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Norwegian Bokmål veg

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Bokmålvegroad; way; direction
2Norwegian Nynorskvegroad; way; direction
3Old Norsevegrway, road; honour, distinction;...
4Proto-Germanicwēgazwave; sea
5Proto-Indo-Europeanweǵʰ-to bring; to transport

via Norwegian Bokmål fylke

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Bokmålfylkea county
2Old Norsefylkidistrict, county, shire; battalion, host;...
3Proto-GermanicfulkijąA collection of people; band; company; troop
4Proto-Germanicfulkąpeople; tribe
5Proto-Indo-Europeanpleh₁-to fill
Every word from Proto-Indo-European weǵʰ- →Every word from Proto-Germanic wēgaz →Every word from Old Norse vegr →