Where does “smelteovn” come from?
smelteovn (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Norwegian Bokmål ovn, from Old Norse ofn, from Proto-Germanic uhnaz, from Proto-Indo-European aukw- — cooking pot.
smelteovn (Norwegian Bokmål): a smelter, smelting furnace
Definitions
- a smelter, smelting furnace
Ancestry of “smelteovn”, step by step
smelteovn traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Bokmål ovn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Bokmål | ovn | an oven; a stove including an oven |
| 2 | Old Norse | ofn | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | uhnaz | oven; furnace |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | aukw- | cooking pot |
via Norwegian Bokmål smelte
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Bokmål | smelte | to melt; to smelt |