Where does “bysentrum” come from?

bysentrum (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk by, from Old Norse bjóða, from Proto-Germanic beudaną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰewdʰ- — to be awake, be aware.

bysentrum (Norwegian Nynorsk): a city centre, or town centre in smaller places

Definitions

  1. a city centre, or town centre in smaller places

Ancestry of “bysentrum”, step by step

bysentrum traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Norwegian Nynorsk by

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorskbytown, city; to command, order; to bid, offer
2Old Norsebjóðato offer; to bid, invite; to bid, order
3Proto-Germanicbeudanąto offer, to bid
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰewdʰ-to be awake, be aware

via Norwegian Nynorsk sentrum

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorsksentruma center or centre; a town centre or city centre
2Ancient GreekκέντρονSomething with a sharp point: point, spike, spur;...
3Proto-Hellenic*kéntron—
4Proto-Indo-European*ḱéntrompointed tool
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰewdʰ- →Every word from Proto-Germanic beudaną →Every word from Old Norse bjóða →