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Where does “stormannsgal” come from?

stormannsgal (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Norwegian Bokmål stormann, from Norwegian Bokmål mann, from Danish mand, from Old Norse mann, from Proto-Germanic *mann-, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

stormannsgal (Norwegian Bokmål): megalomaniacal; displaying signs of delusion of...

Definitions

  1. megalomaniacal; displaying signs of delusion of...

Ancestry of “stormannsgal”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Bokmålstormannwealthy and powerful man
2Norwegian Bokmålmanna man; A human being, person; A person with...
3Danishmandman; husband
4Old Norsemannaccusative singular indefinite of maðr
5Proto-Germanic*mann-—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanmen-to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

Words derived from “stormannsgal”

  • stormannsgalskap
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