Where does “krattspissmus” come from?
krattspissmus (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk spissmus, from Norwegian Nynorsk mus, from Old Norse mús, from Proto-Germanic mūs, from Proto-Indo-European múh₂s — mouse.
krattspissmus (Norwegian Nynorsk): a common shrew, "Sorex araneus"
Definitions
- a common shrew, "Sorex araneus"
Ancestry of “krattspissmus”, step by step
krattspissmus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk spissmus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | spissmus | a shrew, a small animal of the genus "Soricidae" |
| 2 | Norwegian Nynorsk | mus | mouse; pussy; computer mouse |
| 3 | Old Norse | mús | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | mūs | mouse |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | múh₂s | mouse |
via Norwegian Nynorsk kratt
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | kratt | thicket |