Where does “amerikanar” come from?
amerikanar (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk år, from French are, from Latin ārea, from Proto-Italic āzeā, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eHs-e-yeh₂, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eHs- — to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth.
amerikanar (Norwegian Nynorsk): American; car produced in the US
Definitions
- American; car produced in the US
Ancestry of “amerikanar”, step by step
amerikanar traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk år
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | år | a year; an oar; a vein |
| 2 | French | are | an are |
| 3 | Latin | ārea | a piece of level ground, a vacant place (esp. in the town) |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | āzeā | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eHs-e-yeh₂ | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eHs- | to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth |
via Norwegian Nynorsk Amerika
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | Amerika | America |