Where does “draugljos” come from?
draugljos (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk ljos, from Old Norse ljós, from Proto-Germanic leuhsą, from Proto-Indo-European lewk-so-m, from Proto-Indo-European lewḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European lewk- — bright; to shine; to see.
draugljos (Norwegian Nynorsk): will o' the wisp
Definitions
- will o' the wisp
Ancestry of “draugljos”, step by step
draugljos traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk ljos
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | ljos | light; a bright or skilled person; bright |
| 2 | Old Norse | ljós | a burning light; light of the sun |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | leuhsą | light |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | lewk-so-m | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | lewḱ- | lynx |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | lewk- | bright; to shine; to see |
via Norwegian Nynorsk draug
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | draug | a corporeal undead from Norse mythology and... |
| 2 | Old Norse | draugr | ghost, spirit, undead; dry wood |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | draugaz | apparition, ghost, delusion |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | dreuganą | to mislead, to deceive; to serve, to be a... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰrewgʰ- | to deceive, to mislead; to serve one's tribe;... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰer- | to support; to hold |