Where does “underbygge” come from?
underbygge (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Danish under, from Old Norse undir, from Proto-Germanic under, from Proto-Indo-European h₁entér, from Proto-Indo-European h₁en — in; in, inside.
underbygge (Norwegian Bokmål): to substantiate, support, underpin
Definitions
- to substantiate, support, underpin
Ancestry of “underbygge”, step by step
underbygge traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish under
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | under | under; underneath; below |
| 2 | Old Norse | undir | under, underneath |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | under | among, between; under, beneath; under |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁entér | between |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁en | in; in, inside |
via Danish bygge
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | bygge | to build, construct; to craft |
| 2 | Old Norse | byggja | to settle, build; to inhabit, dwell, live; to let... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | būwijaną | to settle, to inhabit |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | būaną | to dwell, reside |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰuH- | to become, grow, appear |
via Norwegian Bokmål bygge
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Bokmål | bygge | to build |