Where does “Vest-Afrika” come from?
Vest-Afrika (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk vest, from Latin vestis, from Latin līnea, from Latin līnum, from Proto-Italic līnom, from Proto-Indo-European līnom — flax.
Ancestry of “Vest-Afrika”, step by step
Vest-Afrika traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk vest
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | vest | west; a waistcoat |
| 2 | Latin | vestis | garment, gown, robe, vestment, clothing, vesture;... |
| 3 | Latin | līnea | A linen thread |
| 4 | Latin | līnum | flax |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | līnom | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | līnom | flax |
via Norwegian Nynorsk Afrika
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | Afrika | — |