Where does “torvmyr” come from?
torvmyr (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Norwegian Bokmål torv, from Old Norse torg, from Old East Slavic търгъ, from Proto-Slavic tъrgъ — merchandise, commodity, wares; a place were trade...
torvmyr (Norwegian Bokmål): a peat bog
Ancestry of “torvmyr”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Norwegian Bokmål | torv | <br>; peat, turf; alternative form of torg |
| 2 | Old Norse | torg | marketplace |
| 3 | Old East Slavic | търгъ | trade, trading, commerce; square |
| 4 | Proto-Slavic | tъrgъ | merchandise, commodity, wares; a place were trade... |