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Where does “inspirasjon” come from?

inspirasjon (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk inspirere, from Latin īnspīrātiō, from Latin -tiō, from Latin dissertātiō, from Latin dissertus, from Latin disserere, from Latin dis-, from Latin calceus — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.

inspirasjon (Norwegian Nynorsk): an :inspiration

Definitions

  1. an :inspiration

Ancestry of “inspirasjon”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorskinspirere—
2Latinīnspīrātiō—
3Latin-tiō—
4Latindissertātiō—
5Latindissertusarranged, disposed; explained
6Latindissereresecond-person singular future passive indicative...
7Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
8Latincalceusshoe
9Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
10Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble
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