Where does “gamalengelsk” come from?
gamalengelsk (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk gamal, from Old Norse ellri, from Proto-Germanic alþizô, from Proto-Germanic aldaz, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eltós, from Proto-Indo-European h₂él- — to grow, nourish.
gamalengelsk (Norwegian Nynorsk): Old English
Definitions
- Old English
Ancestry of “gamalengelsk”, step by step
gamalengelsk traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk gamal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | gamal | old |
| 2 | Old Norse | ellri | comparative degree of gamall |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | alþizô | comparative degree of *aldaz |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | aldaz | old, grown up |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eltós | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂él- | to grow, nourish |
via Norwegian engelsk
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian | engelsk | English |