Where does “kosedyr” come from?
kosedyr (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Norwegian Bokmål dyr, from Old Norse dýrr, from Proto-Germanic *durz, from Proto-Indo-European dʰwṓr, from Proto-Indo-European dʰwer- — door.
kosedyr (Norwegian Bokmål): cuddly toy (UK), stuffed animal
Definitions
- cuddly toy (UK), stuffed animal
Ancestry of “kosedyr”, step by step
kosedyr traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Bokmål dyr
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Bokmål | dyr | an animal; expensive; dear |
| 2 | Old Norse | dýrr | dear, valuable |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | *durz | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰwṓr | door |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰwer- | door |
via Norwegian Bokmål kose
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Bokmål | kose | to enjoy oneself; to cuddle |