Where does “munnhygiene” come from?
munnhygiene (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Norwegian Bokmål munn, from Danish mund, from Old Norse muðr, from Proto-Germanic munþaz, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
munnhygiene (Norwegian Bokmål): oral hygiene
Definitions
- oral hygiene
Ancestry of “munnhygiene”, step by step
munnhygiene traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Bokmål munn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Bokmål | munn | mouth |
| 2 | Danish | mund | mouth; imperative of munde |
| 3 | Old Norse | muðr | Alternative form of munnr |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | munþaz | mouth |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |
via Norwegian Bokmål hygiene
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Bokmål | hygiene | hygiene |