Where does “småting” come from?
småting (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Norwegian Bokmål små, from Old Norse smár, from Proto-Germanic smēhaz, from Proto-Indo-European smēk-, from Proto-Indo-European smē- — to rub; smear.
småting (Norwegian Bokmål): a small thing, article or object; a trifle
Definitions
- a small thing, article or object; a trifle
Ancestry of “småting”, step by step
småting traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Bokmål små
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Bokmål | små | small; plural of liten |
| 2 | Old Norse | smár | small |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | smēhaz | small; little |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | smēk- | beard; chin |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | smē- | to rub; smear |
via Norwegian Bokmål ting
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Bokmål | ting | a thing; court, assembly |
| 2 | Old Norse | þing | thing, a regional parliament of nearby clans,... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | þingą | appointed time; date; appointment; meeting;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | tenkó- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | tenk- | to be solid, firm; to be suitable; to succeed,... |