Where does “fellestrekk” come from?
fellestrekk (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk felles, from Old Norse félag, from Old Norse fé, from Proto-Germanic fehu, from Proto-Indo-European péḱu, from Proto-Indo-European peḱ- — to pluck; livestock; wealth.
fellestrekk (Norwegian Nynorsk): a common feature
Definitions
- a common feature
Ancestry of “fellestrekk”, step by step
fellestrekk traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk felles
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | felles | in common, shared; mutual; shared expenditure |
| 2 | Old Norse | félag | fellowship, partnership |
| 3 | Old Norse | fé | cattle; livestock; property, money |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | fehu | livestock, cattle; property; name of the F-rune |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | péḱu | livestock |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | peḱ- | to pluck; livestock; wealth |