Where does “augevippe” come from?
augevippe (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.
augevippe (Norwegian Nynorsk): an eyelash
Definitions
- an eyelash
Ancestry of “augevippe”, step by step
augevippe 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 vippe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | vippe | a lash; to see-saw, totter, rock, sway, swing; to... |