Where does “julepresang” come from?
julepresang (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Norwegian Bokmål jul, from Danish Jul, from Old Swedish iūl, from Old Norse jól, from Proto-Germanic jehwlą, from Proto-Indo-European yekə- — joke, play.
julepresang (Norwegian Bokmål): a Christmas present
Definitions
- a Christmas present
Ancestry of “julepresang”, step by step
julepresang traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Bokmål jul
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Bokmål | jul | Christmas, also Yule |
| 2 | Danish | Jul | Christmas the time around 25 December |
| 3 | Old Swedish | iūl | yule, midwinter season |
| 4 | Old Norse | jól | yule, midwinter season |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | jehwlą | festivity, celebration; Yule |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | yekə- | joke, play |
via Norwegian Bokmål presang
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Bokmål | presang | a present or gift |