Where does “asylmottak” come from?
asylmottak (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk asyl, from Ancient Greek ἄσυλον, from Ancient Greek ἄσυλος, from Ancient Greek ἀ-, from Proto-Hellenic hə-, from Proto-Indo-European sm̥-, from Proto-Indo-European sem- — together, one.
asylmottak (Norwegian Nynorsk): reception centre providing accommodation for asylum seekers
Definitions
- reception centre providing accommodation for asylum seekers
Ancestry of “asylmottak”, step by step
asylmottak traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk asyl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | asyl | asylum |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἄσυλον | sanctuary |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἄσυλος | safe from violence, inviolate |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἀ- | The alpha privativum, used to make words that... |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | hə- | same; together |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | sm̥- | one; with, together |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | sem- | together, one |
via Norwegian Nynorsk mottak
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | mottak | reception, receipt; a reception centre |
| 2 | Norwegian Nynorsk | tak | roof; ceiling; grip |
| 3 | Old Norse | tak | grip, hold |
| 4 | Old Norse | taka | to take; taking, capture; taking, seizing |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | tēkaną | to touch; to grasp |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | deh₁g- | to touch |