Where does “homo” come from?
homo (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk homofil — homophile.
homo (Norwegian Nynorsk): homosexual, gay; a homosexual or gay
Definitions
- homosexual, gay; a homosexual or gay
Ancestry of “homo”, step by step
homo traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk homofil
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | homofil | homophile |
via Norwegian Nynorsk homofil person
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | homofil person | homophile person |