Where does “havklima” come from?
havklima (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Norwegian Bokmål håv, from Old Norse háfr, from Proto-Norse ᚺᛡᛒᛟᚱᚢᛗᛦ, from Proto-Germanic hafraz, from Proto-Indo-European kápros — he-goat, billy goat.
havklima (Norwegian Bokmål): a maritime climate
Definitions
- a maritime climate
Ancestry of “havklima”, step by step
havklima traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Bokmål håv
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Bokmål | håv | hand net |
| 2 | Old Norse | háfr | net |
| 3 | Proto-Norse | ᚺᛡᛒᛟᚱᚢᛗᛦ | he-goat; buck |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | hafraz | he-goat |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | kápros | he-goat, billy goat |
via Norwegian Bokmål klima
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Bokmål | klima | climate |