Where does “hestehov” come from?
hestehov (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk hest, from Middle Norwegian hester, from Old Norse hestr, from Proto-Germanic hangistaz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱanḱest-.
hestehov (Norwegian Nynorsk): a horse’s hoof
Definitions
- a horse’s hoof
Ancestry of “hestehov”, step by step
hestehov traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk hest
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | hest | a horse |
| 2 | Middle Norwegian | hester | horse |
| 3 | Old Norse | hestr | horse |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | hangistaz | horse, stallion |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱanḱest- | — |
via Norwegian Nynorsk hov
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | hov | "or"<br>; a hoof; a pagan temple in the Old Norse... |
| 2 | Old Norse | hóf | moderation, measure; proportion, equal degree;... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hufą | hill, elevated place; house, hall, estate |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | keup- | to arch, bend, buckle; a hollow |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | keu- | bend; vault, hole; to shine; light; bright |