Where does “etterkomar” come from?
etterkomar (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk etter, from Old Norse ettir, from Proto-Germanic aftiri, from Proto-Indo-European h₂epoteros — further behind, further away.
etterkomar (Norwegian Nynorsk): a descendant; a successor
Definitions
- a descendant; a successor
Ancestry of “etterkomar”, step by step
etterkomar traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk etter
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | etter | after; behind |
| 2 | Old Norse | ettir | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | aftiri | more aft, further behind |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂epoteros | further behind, further away |
via Norwegian Nynorsk kome
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | kome | Alternative form of koma |