Where does “ageløyse” come from?

ageløyse (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk age, from Old Norse aga, from Proto-Germanic agaz, from Proto-Indo-European h₂égʰos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂egʰ- — to be upset, afraid.

ageløyse (Norwegian Nynorsk): awelessness

Definitions

  1. awelessness

Ancestry of “ageløyse”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorskageawe
2Old Norseagato threaten; to look dangerous
3Proto-Germanicagazfear; dread
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂égʰosdistress
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂egʰ-to be upset, afraid
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂egʰ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂égʰos →Every word from Proto-Germanic agaz →
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