Where does “angelsaksisk” come from?
angelsaksisk (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk angel, from Norwegian Nynorsk ongel, from Old Norse ǫngull, from Proto-Germanic angulaz, from Proto-Indo-European h₂énk- — to bend; curve; bow; to bend; bow; curve.
angelsaksisk (Norwegian Nynorsk): Anglo-Saxon
Definitions
- Anglo-Saxon
Ancestry of “angelsaksisk”, step by step
angelsaksisk traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk angel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | angel | Alternative form of ongel; Angle, Anglo- |
| 2 | Norwegian Nynorsk | ongel | fish hook, hook |
| 3 | Old Norse | ǫngull | a hook, a fishhook |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | angulaz | hook; prickle |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂énk- | to bend; curve; bow; to bend; bow; curve |
via Norwegian Nynorsk saksisk
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | saksisk | Saxon |