Where does “jern” come from?
jern (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk jarn, from Old Norse járn, from Proto-Germanic īsarną, from Proto-Celtic īsarnom, from Proto-Indo-European h₁ésh₂r̥ — blood.
jern (Norwegian Nynorsk): Alternative form of jarn; iron
Definitions
- Alternative form of jarn; iron
Ancestry of “jern”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | jarn | iron |
| 2 | Old Norse | járn | iron |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | īsarną | iron |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | īsarnom | iron |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁ésh₂r̥ | blood |
Words derived from “jern”