Where does “gullgraving” come from?
gullgraving (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk gull, from Old Norse gull, from Proto-Germanic gulþą, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰl̥tóm, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰelh₃- — to flourish; green, yellow.
gullgraving (Norwegian Nynorsk): gold mining
Definitions
- gold mining
Ancestry of “gullgraving”, step by step
gullgraving traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk gull
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | gull | gold |
| 2 | Old Norse | gull | gold; a jewel, thing of value, especially a... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | gulþą | gold |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰl̥tóm | gold |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰelh₃- | to flourish; green, yellow |
via Norwegian Nynorsk grave
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | grave | Alternative form of grava; to dry-cure in salt... |