Where does “jernverk” come from?

jernverk (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk jern, from Norwegian Nynorsk jarn, from Old Norse járn, from Proto-Germanic īsarną, from Proto-Celtic īsarnom, from Proto-Indo-European h₁ésh₂r̥ — blood.

jernverk (Norwegian Nynorsk): an ironworks

Definitions

  1. an ironworks

Ancestry of “jernverk”, step by step

jernverk traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Norwegian Nynorsk jern

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian NynorskjernAlternative form of jarn; iron
2Norwegian Nynorskjarniron
3Old Norsejárniron
4Proto-Germanicīsarnąiron
5Proto-Celticīsarnomiron
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁ésh₂r̥blood

via Norwegian Nynorsk verk

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorskverkpain, ache; pus; industrial facility, works
2Old Norseverkwork, deed
3Proto-Germanicwerkąwork
4Proto-Indo-Europeanwérǵomwork
5Proto-Indo-Europeanwerǵ-to make
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁ésh₂r̥ →Every word from Proto-Celtic īsarnom →Every word from Proto-Germanic īsarną →