Where does “Uvagrotta” come from?
Uvagrotta (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk grotte, from Italian grotta, from Medieval Latin grupta, from Latin crypta, from Ancient Greek κρυπτός, from Ancient Greek κρύπτω, from Proto-Indo-European krāu-.
Uvagrotta (Norwegian Nynorsk): close to Å
Definitions
- close to Å
Ancestry of “Uvagrotta”, step by step
Uvagrotta traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk grotte
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | grotte | a cave |
| 2 | Italian | grotta | cave; grotto |
| 3 | Medieval Latin | grupta | — |
| 4 | Latin | crypta | underground passage, tunnel; crypt; underground... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | κρυπτός | concealed, hidden, secret |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | κρύπτω | to hide, cover; to conceal, obscure |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | krāu- | — |
via Norwegian Nynorsk Uva
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | Uva | not far from Å and Jerpstad |