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
Ancestry of “flytebrygge”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | brygge | a landing stage, jetty, pier, wharf, dock |
| 2 | Middle Norwegian | bryggja | to brew |
| 3 | Old Norse | bryggja | pier, gangway |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | brewwaną | to brew |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰrewh₁- | to boil; to brew |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |