Where does “augestikkar” come from?
augestikkar (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk auge, from Norwegian Nynorsk auga, from Old Norse auga, from Proto-Germanic augô, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ekʷ- — to see; eye.
augestikkar (Norwegian Nynorsk): dragonfly
Definitions
- dragonfly
Ancestry of “augestikkar”, step by step
augestikkar traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk auge
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | auge | Alternative form of auga; eye |
| 2 | Norwegian Nynorsk | auga | eye (organ) |
| 3 | Old Norse | auga | eye |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | augô | eye |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ekʷ- | to see; eye |
via Norwegian Nynorsk stikkar
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | stikkar | stinger |