Where does “pilspiss” come from?
pilspiss (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Norwegian Bokmål pil, from Old Norse píla, from Latin pīlum, from Proto-Italic pistlom, from Proto-Indo-European pis-tlo-, from Proto-Indo-European peys- — to grind, to crush.
pilspiss (Norwegian Bokmål): an arrowhead
Definitions
- an arrowhead
Ancestry of “pilspiss”, step by step
pilspiss traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Bokmål pil
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Bokmål | pil | an arrow; a willow |
| 2 | Old Norse | píla | — |
| 3 | Latin | pīlum | a pounder, pestle |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | pistlom | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pis-tlo- | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | peys- | to grind, to crush |
via Norwegian Bokmål spiss
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Bokmål | spiss | sharp; pointed; acute |