Where does “iskappe” come from?
iskappe (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk is, from Old Norse íss, from Proto-Germanic īsą, from Proto-Indo-European h₁eyH- — ice, frost.
iskappe (Norwegian Nynorsk): an ice cap
Definitions
- an ice cap
Ancestry of “iskappe”, step by step
iskappe traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk is
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | is | ice; ice cream |
| 2 | Old Norse | íss | ice |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | īsą | ice |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁eyH- | ice, frost |
via Norwegian Nynorsk kappe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | kappe | a cloak; alternative form of kappa |