Where does “feittsyre” come from?

feittsyre (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk feitt, from Norwegian Nynorsk feit, from Old Norse feitr, from Proto-Germanic faitaz, from Proto-Indo-European poyH-, from Proto-Indo-European peyH- — fat, milk.

feittsyre (Norwegian Nynorsk): fatty acid

Definitions

  1. fatty acid

Ancestry of “feittsyre”, step by step

feittsyre traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Norwegian Nynorsk feitt

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorskfeittneuter singular of feit; fat
2Norwegian Nynorskfeitfat
3Old Norsefeitrfat
4Proto-Germanicfaitazfat
5Proto-Indo-EuropeanpoyH-—
6Proto-Indo-EuropeanpeyH-fat, milk

via Norwegian Nynorsk syre

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorsksyrean acid; sour whey; to make more sour or acidic
2Old Norsesýrasour milk
3Proto-Germanicsūrą—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European peyH- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European poyH- →Every word from Proto-Germanic faitaz →