Where does “fløy” come from?
fløy (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Old Norse fley, from Proto-Germanic flawją, from Proto-Indo-European plew- — to fly, flow, run.
fløy (Norwegian Nynorsk): a wing
Ancestry of “fløy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | fley | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | flawją | ship, vessel |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | plew- | to fly, flow, run |
Words derived from “fløy”