Where does “filmstjerne” come from?
filmstjerne (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk stjerne, from Old Norse stjarna, from Proto-Germanic sternǭ, from Proto-Indo-European h₂stḗr, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eHs- — to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth.
filmstjerne (Norwegian Nynorsk): a film star or movie star
Definitions
- a film star or movie star
Ancestry of “filmstjerne”, step by step
filmstjerne traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk stjerne
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | stjerne | star |
| 2 | Old Norse | stjarna | star |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | sternǭ | star |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂stḗr | star |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eHs- | to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth |
via Norwegian Nynorsk film
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | film | a film; a film, movie |