Where does “løvetann” come from?
løvetann (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk tann, from Old Norse tǫnn, from Proto-Germanic tanþs, from Proto-Indo-European h₃dónts, from Proto-Indo-European h₁ed- — to eat.
løvetann (Norwegian Nynorsk): a dandelion
Definitions
- a dandelion
Ancestry of “løvetann”, step by step
løvetann traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk tann
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | tann | a tooth; a cog |
| 2 | Old Norse | tǫnn | tooth |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | tanþs | tooth |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃dónts | tooth |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁ed- | to eat |
via Norwegian Nynorsk løve
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | løve | a lion; A man who is the object of celebrity and... |
| 2 | Old Norse | lófi | the palm or hollow of the hand |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | lōfô | the palm or hollow of the hand |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | lāp- | to shine; cow |
via German Löwenzahn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Löwenzahn | a plant of the "Taraxacum" or Leontodon genera;... |
| 2 | Latin | dēns leōnis | dandelion |