Etymology Explorer › Norwegian NynorskWhere does “alfagras” come from? alfagras (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk gras, from Old Norse gras, from Proto-Germanic grasą, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰreh₁- — to become green, grow; to grow; to green, to grow.
alfagras (Norwegian Nynorsk): esparto grass, Stipa tenacissima
Definitions esparto grass, Stipa tenacissima Ancestry of “alfagras”, step by step alfagras traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk gras Step Language Word Meaning 1 Norwegian Nynorsk gras grass 2 Old Norse gras grass, herbage; a herb, usually with special... 3 Proto-Germanic grasą grass 4 Proto-Indo-European ǵʰreh₁- to become green, grow; to grow; to green, to grow
via Norwegian Nynorsk alfa Step Language Word Meaning 1 Norwegian Nynorsk alfa alpha, first letter of the Greek alphabet;... 2 Ancient Greek ἄλφα alpha, the name for the first letter Α, α of the... 3 Phoenician 𐤀𐤋𐤐 thousand; bull, ox, head of cattle 4 Proto-Semitic *ʔalp- thousand