Where does “svartemarje” come from?
svartemarje (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Norwegian Bokmål svart, from Norwegian Nynorsk svart, from Old Norse svartr, from Proto-Germanic swartaz, from Proto-Indo-European swordo- — dirty, dark, black.
svartemarje (Norwegian Bokmål): Black Maria
Definitions
- Black Maria
Ancestry of “svartemarje”, step by step
svartemarje traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Bokmål svart
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Bokmål | svart | black; illegal; in avoidance of taxes; past... |
| 2 | Norwegian Nynorsk | svart | black; illegal; in avoidance of taxes; past... |
| 3 | Old Norse | svartr | black |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | swartaz | black |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | swordo- | dirty, dark, black |
via Norwegian Bokmål marje
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Bokmål | marje | Black Maria |