Where does “elvemunning” come from?
elvemunning (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk elv, from Old Norse elfr, from Proto-Germanic albī, from Latin Albis, from Latin Albeus.
elvemunning (Norwegian Nynorsk): a river mouth
Definitions
- a river mouth
Ancestry of “elvemunning”, step by step
elvemunning traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk elv
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | elv | a river; an elf |
| 2 | Old Norse | elfr | river |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | albī | river |
| 4 | Latin | Albis | — |
| 5 | Latin | Albeus | — |
via Norwegian Nynorsk munning
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | munning | mouth (as above) |