Where does “påstand” come from?

påstand (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Norwegian Bokmål stand, from English stand, from English op, from English op shop, from English opportunity, from English opportune, from Middle French opportunité, from Latin opportūnitās — passed , crossed.

påstand (Norwegian Bokmål): an assertion, claim, contention, statement

Definitions

  1. an assertion, claim, contention, statement

Ancestry of “påstand”, step by step

påstand traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Norwegian Bokmål stand

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Bokmålstandcondition, order, state; height, level, reading;...
2Englishstand"To position or be positioned physically."; "To...
3EnglishopAn operation; An amateur radio operator; An...
4Englishop shopA shop, usually operated by a charity, to which...
5EnglishopportunityA chance for advancement, progress or profit; A...
6EnglishopportuneSuitable for some particular purpose; At a...
7Middle Frenchopportunité—
8Latinopportūnitāsconvenience, fitness
9Latinopportūnussuitable
10LatinPortus” or, later, “Portus Rōmae”}} Portus large artificial harbour of Ancient Rome
11Proto-Italicportusharbour
12Proto-Indo-Europeanpértuscrossing
13Proto-Indo-Europeanper-before, in front; first; to go through
14Proto-Indo-Europeanpr̥tóspassed , crossed

via Norwegian Bokmål på

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Bokmålpåon; on, against, touching; hanging from or being...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós →Every word from Proto-Indo-European per- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European pértus →