Where does “fykesand” come from?
fykesand (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk sand, from Old Norse sandr, from Proto-Germanic samdaz, from Proto-Indo-European sámh₂dʰos, from Proto-Indo-European sem- — together, one.
Ancestry of “fykesand”, step by step
fykesand traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk sand
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | sand | sand |
| 2 | Old Norse | sandr | sand; sandbanks, sands, sandy ground |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | samdaz | sand |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sámh₂dʰos | sand |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sem- | together, one |
via Norwegian Nynorsk fyke
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | fyke | Alternative form of fyka |