Where does “fosforsyre” come from?

fosforsyre (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk syre, from Old Norse sýra, from Proto-Germanic sūrą.

fosforsyre (Norwegian Nynorsk): phosphoric acid

Definitions

  1. phosphoric acid

Ancestry of “fosforsyre”, step by step

fosforsyre traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Norwegian Nynorsk syre

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorsksyrean acid; sour whey; to make more sour or acidic
2Old Norsesýrasour milk
3Proto-Germanicsūrą—

via Norwegian Nynorsk fosfor

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorskfosforphosphorus
Every word from Proto-Germanic sūrą →Every word from Old Norse sýra →Every word from Norwegian Nynorsk syre →