Where does “jonsokblom” come from?
jonsokblom (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk blom, from Old Norse blóm, from Proto-Germanic blōmô, from Proto-Germanic blōaną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰleh₃-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰel-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰōl-.
jonsokblom (Norwegian Nynorsk): a plant, which flowers around the Saint John’s Eve (June 23), or is traditionally used in the decorations or games at this feast
Definitions
- a plant, which flowers around the Saint John’s Eve (June 23), or is traditionally used in the decorations or games at this feast
Ancestry of “jonsokblom”, step by step
jonsokblom traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk blom
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | blom | a flower; bloom |
| 2 | Old Norse | blóm | flower |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | blōmô | flower |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | blōaną | to bloom, to flower |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰleh₃- | bloom, flower |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰel- | to sound; to speak, roar, bark; shiny, white; to... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰōl- | — |
via Norwegian Nynorsk jonsok
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | jonsok | Saint John’s Eve |