Where does “kyrkjegard” come from?
kyrkjegard (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk gard, from Old Norse garðr, from Proto-Germanic gardaz, from Proto-Indo-European gʰórdʰos, from Proto-Indo-European gʰerdʰ- — to enclose, to encircle; enclosure, fence, belt.
kyrkjegard (Norwegian Nynorsk): cemetery, graveyard
Definitions
- cemetery, graveyard
Ancestry of “kyrkjegard”, step by step
kyrkjegard traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk gard
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | gard | farm; townhouse; fence |
| 2 | Old Norse | garðr | a fence, wall; an enclosed space, yard; a... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | gardaz | enclosure; court, yard; garden |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰórdʰos | hedge, fence, enclosure; hedge, enclosure;... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰerdʰ- | to enclose, to encircle; enclosure, fence, belt |
via Norwegian Nynorsk kyrkje
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | kyrkje | a church; Alternative spelling of kyrke |
| 2 | Old Norse | kyrkja | to choke, strangle |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | kwirkijaną | to strangle |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | kwerkō | throat |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷerh₃- | to swallow, devour, eat |