Where does “engsmelle” come from?
engsmelle (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk eng, from Old Norse eng, from Proto-Germanic angijō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂énkos, from Proto-Indo-European -os — Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;...
engsmelle (Norwegian Nynorsk): bladder campion
Definitions
- bladder campion
Ancestry of “engsmelle”, step by step
engsmelle traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk eng
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | eng | a meadow |
| 2 | Old Norse | eng | meadow |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | angijō | A low lying meadow in a valley or near a river |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂énkos | curve, bend |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -os | Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;... |
via Norwegian Nynorsk smelle
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | smelle | to bang, to produce a loud noise |