Where does “hentesveis” come from?
hentesveis (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk hente, from Old Norse heimta, from Proto-Germanic haimatjaną, from Proto-Germanic haimaz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱóymos, from Proto-Indo-European ḱey- — to be lying down; to settle.
hentesveis (Norwegian Nynorsk): a combover
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Ancestry of “hentesveis”, step by step
hentesveis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk hente
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | hente | to fetch, get, collect; to pick up |
| 2 | Old Norse | heimta | to bring home, fetch; bring home; to bring home,... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | haimatjaną | to bring home; to provide with a home, house |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | haimaz | home; house; village |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱóymos | of the home, belonging to the family; village,... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱey- | to be lying down; to settle |
via Norwegian Nynorsk sveis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | sveis | hairstyle |