Where does “veibygging” come from?

veibygging (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Norwegian Bokmål bygging, from Norwegian Bokmål bygge, from Old Norse byggja, from Proto-Germanic būwijaną, from Proto-Germanic būaną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰuH- — to become, grow, appear.

veibygging (Norwegian Bokmål): roadbuilding

Definitions

  1. roadbuilding

Ancestry of “veibygging”, step by step

veibygging traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Norwegian Bokmål bygging

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Bokmålbyggingbuilding (of something), construction
2Norwegian Bokmålbyggeto build
3Old Norsebyggjato settle, build; to inhabit, dwell, live; to let...
4Proto-Germanicbūwijanąto settle, to inhabit
5Proto-Germanicbūanąto dwell, reside
6Proto-Indo-EuropeanbʰuH-to become, grow, appear

via Norwegian Bokmål vei

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Bokmålveiroad; way; street; path; imperative of veie
2Danishvejroad; way; route
3Old Norsevegrway, road; honour, distinction;...
4Proto-Germanicwēgazwave; sea
5Proto-Indo-Europeanweǵʰ-to bring; to transport
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰuH- →Every word from Proto-Germanic būaną →Every word from Proto-Germanic būwijaną →