Where does “idrettsmann” come from?
idrettsmann (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.
idrettsmann (Norwegian Nynorsk): sportsman, athlete
Definitions
- sportsman, athlete
Ancestry of “idrettsmann”, step by step
idrettsmann traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk idrett
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | idrett | sport |
| 2 | Old Norse | íþrótt | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | þróttr | strength, might, valour |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | þruhtuz | strength; fortitude; perseverance |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | treg- | still, rigid; firm, fast; stiff, rigid |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)terǵ- | a type of bird; manure, dung; to sully, decay |