Where does “låge” come from?

låge (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk låg, from Old Norse lág, from Old Norse leggja, from Proto-Germanic lagjaną, from Proto-Indo-European legʰ- — to lie.

låge (Norwegian Nynorsk): definite singular of låg; plural of låg

Definitions

  1. definite singular of låg; plural of låg

Ancestry of “låge”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorsklåglow
2Old Norselága felled tree; log; lying tree
3Old Norseleggjato lay, place, put; to make, build
4Proto-Germaniclagjanąto lay, to place in a resting position
5Proto-Indo-Europeanlegʰ-to lie
Every word from Proto-Indo-European legʰ- →Every word from Proto-Germanic lagjaną →Every word from Old Norse leggja →
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