Where does “krystallkule” come from?
krystallkule (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk kule, from German kugel, from Proto-Germanic kuggilaz, from Proto-Germanic kuggǭ, from Proto-Indo-European gewgʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European gēw- — to bend, arch.
krystallkule (Norwegian Nynorsk): a crystal ball
Definitions
- a crystal ball
Ancestry of “krystallkule”, step by step
krystallkule traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk kule
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | kule | a bullet; a sphere; a ball |
| 2 | German | kugel | inflection of kugeln: ## first-person singular... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | kuggilaz | knobbed instrument |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | kuggǭ | cog, swelling |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gewgʰ- | swelling, bow |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | gēw- | to bend, arch |
via Norwegian Nynorsk krystall
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | krystall | <br>; a crystal; crystal |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κρύσταλλος | ice; rock crystal |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κρύος | cold, chilliness; frost; ice |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | krews- | to form a crust, begin to freeze |