Where does “grunnform” come from?

grunnform (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk grunn, from Old Norse grunnr, from Proto-Germanic grunduz, from Proto-Indo-European gʰrem-, from Proto-Indo-European gʰer- — to rub; to stroke; to grind.

grunnform (Norwegian Nynorsk): basic form, basic shape

Definitions

  1. basic form, basic shape

Ancestry of “grunnform”, step by step

grunnform traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Norwegian Nynorsk grunn

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorskgrunnground, foundation; reason; shallow
2Old Norsegrunnrbottom
3Proto-Germanicgrunduzground, foundation
4Proto-Indo-Europeangʰrem-to be angry; to sound, bellow, growl, roar, be...
5Proto-Indo-Europeangʰer-to rub; to stroke; to grind

via Norwegian Nynorsk form

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorskformform; shape; a mould
2Latinfōrmaform; figure, shape, appearance
3Etruscanmorma—
4Ancient Greekμορφήshape, form; appearance; outline
Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʰer- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʰrem- →Every word from Proto-Germanic grunduz →