Where does “jorta” come from?

jorta (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Old Norse jórtra, from Proto-Indo-European h₁rewg- — to belch; to roar.

jorta (Norwegian Nynorsk): to ruminate, chew the cud

Definitions

  1. to ruminate, chew the cud

Ancestry of “jorta”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsejórtra—
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁rewg-to belch; to roar
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁rewg- →Every word from Old Norse jórtra →
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