Where does “Kolbotn” come from?
Kolbotn (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk botn, from Old Norse botn, from Proto-Germanic butmaz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰudʰmḗn, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewbʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewh₂- — smoke; mist, haze.
Kolbotn (Norwegian Nynorsk): an even place where there is, or has been, a charcoal kiln
Definitions
- an even place where there is, or has been, a charcoal kiln
Ancestry of “Kolbotn”, step by step
Kolbotn traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk botn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | botn | bottom; a cirque |
| 2 | Old Norse | botn | bottom |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | butmaz | bottom; foundation; ground; abyss |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰudʰmḗn | bottom |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewbʰ- | deep |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewh₂- | smoke; mist, haze |
via Norwegian Nynorsk kol
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | kol | coal |
| 2 | Old Norse | kol | coal |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | kulą | coal |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷol- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵwelH- | to burn; to shine |
via Old Norse *Kolabotn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | *Kolabotn | — |