Where does “romervei” come from?
romervei (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Norwegian Bokmål vei, from Danish vej, from Old Norse vegr, from Proto-Germanic wēgaz, from Proto-Indo-European weǵʰ- — to bring; to transport.
romervei (Norwegian Bokmål): a Roman road
Definitions
- a Roman road
Ancestry of “romervei”, step by step
romervei traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Bokmål vei
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Bokmål | vei | road; way; street; path; imperative of veie |
| 2 | Danish | vej | road; way; route |
| 3 | Old Norse | vegr | way, road; honour, distinction;... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | wēgaz | wave; sea |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | weǵʰ- | to bring; to transport |
via Norwegian Bokmål romer
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Bokmål | romer | a Roman |