Where does “Svarteboka” come from?
Svarteboka (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk svart, from Old Norse svartr, from Proto-Germanic swartaz, from Proto-Indo-European swordo- — dirty, dark, black.
Svarteboka (Norwegian Nynorsk): a mythical book with instructions for use of different kinds of magic, written by St. Cyprianus (or Kyphrianus) or by the Devil himself. The book is said to be used in Svarteskolen or is coming from there
Definitions
- a mythical book with instructions for use of different kinds of magic, written by St. Cyprianus (or Kyphrianus) or by the Devil himself. The book is said to be used in Svarteskolen or is coming from there
Ancestry of “Svarteboka”, step by step
Svarteboka traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk svart
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | svart | black; illegal; in avoidance of taxes; past... |
| 2 | Old Norse | svartr | black |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | swartaz | black |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | swordo- | dirty, dark, black |
via Norwegian Nynorsk boka
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | boka | definite singular of bok |