Where does “idrettslag” come from?

idrettslag (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk idrett, from Old Norse íþrótt, from Old Norse þróttr, from Proto-Germanic þruhtuz, from Proto-Indo-European treg-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)terǵ- — a type of bird; manure, dung; to sully, decay.

idrettslag (Norwegian Nynorsk): an athletic(s) club, sports club

Definitions

  1. an athletic(s) club, sports club

Ancestry of “idrettslag”, step by step

idrettslag traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Norwegian Nynorsk idrett

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorskidrettsport
2Old Norseíþrótt—
3Old Norseþróttrstrength, might, valour
4Proto-Germanicþruhtuzstrength; fortitude; perseverance
5Proto-Indo-Europeantreg-still, rigid; firm, fast; stiff, rigid
6Proto-Indo-European(s)terǵ-a type of bird; manure, dung; to sully, decay

via Norwegian Nynorsk låg

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorsklåglow
2Old Norselága felled tree; log; lying tree
3Old Norseleggjato lay, place, put; to make, build
4Proto-Germaniclagjanąto lay, to place in a resting position
5Proto-Indo-Europeanlegʰ-to lie
Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)terǵ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European treg- →Every word from Proto-Germanic þruhtuz →