Where does “fjellvidde” come from?
fjellvidde (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.
fjellvidde (Norwegian Nynorsk): a mountain plateau
Definitions
- a mountain plateau
Ancestry of “fjellvidde”, step by step
fjellvidde 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 vidde
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | vidde | alternative form of vidd |