Where does “hoggbratt” come from?
hoggbratt (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk brått, from Old Norse brattr, from Proto-Germanic brantaz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰren- — project; to project; to stand out; to project;...
hoggbratt (Norwegian Nynorsk): very steep, near vertical drop
Definitions
- very steep, near vertical drop
Ancestry of “hoggbratt”, step by step
hoggbratt traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk brått
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | brått | neuter singular of brå |
| 2 | Old Norse | brattr | high, sharp |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | brantaz | tall, high, towering |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰren- | project; to project; to stand out; to project;... |
via Norwegian Nynorsk høgg
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | høgg |