Where does “forbetra” come from?
forbetra (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk betre, from Old Norse betri, from Proto-Germanic batizô, from Proto-Germanic gōdaz, from Proto-Germanic gadaną, from Proto-Indo-European gʰedʰ- — to join; to unite; to suit.
forbetra (Norwegian Nynorsk): improve
Definitions
- improve
Ancestry of “forbetra”, step by step
forbetra traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk betre
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | betre | better; Alternative form of betra |
| 2 | Old Norse | betri | comparative degree of góðr, better |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | batizô | comparative degree of *gōdaz; comparative degree... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | gōdaz | good |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | gadaną | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰedʰ- | to join; to unite; to suit |
via Middle Low German vorbeteren
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Low German | vorbeteren | — |