Where does “hubror” come from?
hubror (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk brør, from Old Norse bróðir, from Proto-Germanic brōþēr, from Proto-Indo-European bʰréh₂tēr — brother.
Ancestry of “hubror”, step by step
hubror traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk brør
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | brør | brother |
| 2 | Old Norse | bróðir | brother |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | brōþēr | brother |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰréh₂tēr | brother |
via Norwegian Nynorsk hua
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | hua | definite singular of hue |