Where does “flytebrygge” come from?

flytebrygge (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk brygge, from Middle Norwegian bryggja, from Old Norse bryggja, from Proto-Germanic brewwaną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰrewh₁-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.

flytebrygge (Norwegian Nynorsk): a pontoon

Definitions

  1. a pontoon

Ancestry of “flytebrygge”, step by step

flytebrygge traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Norwegian Nynorsk brygge

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorskbryggea landing stage, jetty, pier, wharf, dock
2Middle Norwegianbryggjato brew
3Old Norsebryggjapier, gangway
4Proto-Germanicbrewwanąto brew
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰrewh₁-to boil; to brew
6Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰer-to bear, carry

via Norwegian Nynorsk flyte

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorskflyteto float; to flow, stream; to hurry
2Old Norsefljótato float
3Proto-Germanicfleutanąto float, stream
4Proto-Indo-Europeanplewd-to fly, flow, run
5Proto-Indo-Europeanplew-to fly, flow, run
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰrewh₁- →Every word from Proto-Germanic brewwaną →