Where does “hestehale” come from?

hestehale (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk hest, from Middle Norwegian hester, from Old Norse hestr, from Proto-Germanic hangistaz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱanḱest-.

hestehale (Norwegian Nynorsk): a horse's tail; a ponytail

Definitions

  1. a horse's tail; a ponytail

Ancestry of “hestehale”, step by step

hestehale traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Norwegian Nynorsk hest

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorskhesta horse
2Middle Norwegianhesterhorse
3Old Norsehestrhorse
4Proto-Germanichangistazhorse, stallion
5Proto-Indo-Europeanḱanḱest-—

via Norwegian Nynorsk hale

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorskhalea tail
2Old Norsehalipoint of a pole; tail
3Proto-Germanichalôtail; appendage
4Proto-Indo-Europeankel-to hit; beat; to pierce, to stab; goblet
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱanḱest- →Every word from Proto-Germanic hangistaz →Every word from Old Norse hestr →