Where does “havsalat” come from?
havsalat (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.
havsalat (Norwegian Bokmål): sea lettuce
Definitions
- sea lettuce
Ancestry of “havsalat”, step by step
havsalat 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 salat
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Bokmål | salat | lettuce; salad |