Where does “kjernefysisk” come from?
kjernefysisk (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk kjerne, from Old Norse kjarni, from Proto-Germanic kernô, from Proto-Indo-European ǵr̥h₂nóm, from Proto-Indo-European ǵr̥h₂nós, from Proto-Indo-European ǵerh₂- — to grow old, to mature.
kjernefysisk (Norwegian Nynorsk): nuclear, relating to nuclear physics
Definitions
- nuclear, relating to nuclear physics
Ancestry of “kjernefysisk”, step by step
kjernefysisk traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk kjerne
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | kjerne | core, nucleus; essence |
| 2 | Old Norse | kjarni | kernel, core; core |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | kernô | kernel, core |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵr̥h₂nóm | grain |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵr̥h₂nós | matured, grown old |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵerh₂- | to grow old, to mature |
via Norwegian Nynorsk fysisk
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | fysisk | physical |