Where does “holveg” come from?

holveg (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk hòl, from Old Norse hól, from Proto-Germanic hulą, from Proto-Germanic hulaz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.

holveg (Norwegian Nynorsk): tunnel

Definitions

  1. tunnel

Ancestry of “holveg”, step by step

holveg traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Norwegian Nynorsk hòl

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorskhòla hole
2Old Norsehóla hole
3Proto-Germanichuląa hollow; depression; hole
4Proto-Germanichulazhollow
5Proto-Indo-Europeanḱel-to cover; to incline

via Norwegian Nynorsk veg

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorskvegroad; way; direction
2Old Norsevegrway, road; honour, distinction;...
3Proto-Germanicwēgazwave; sea
4Proto-Indo-Europeanweǵʰ-to bring; to transport
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- →Every word from Proto-Germanic hulaz →Every word from Proto-Germanic hulą →