Where does “fjellsmelle” come from?
fjellsmelle (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk fjell, from Old Norse fjall, from Proto-Germanic fellą, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.
fjellsmelle (Norwegian Nynorsk): moss campion
Definitions
- moss campion
Ancestry of “fjellsmelle”, step by step
fjellsmelle traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk fjell
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | fjell | a mountain |
| 2 | Old Norse | fjall | mountain |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | fellą | skin, hide |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pel- | to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold |
via Norwegian Nynorsk smelle
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | smelle | to bang, to produce a loud noise |