Where does “livskraftig” come from?
livskraftig (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk liv, from Old Norse líf, from Proto-Germanic lībą, from Proto-Germanic lībaną, from Proto-Indo-European leyp-, from Proto-Indo-European lēy- — to leave, let; to want, desire; to let; leave...
livskraftig (Norwegian Nynorsk): vigorous
Definitions
- vigorous
Ancestry of “livskraftig”, step by step
livskraftig traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk liv
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | liv | life; waist; energy, eagerness |
| 2 | Old Norse | líf | life |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | lībą | body; life |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | lībaną | to remain, to be left |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | leyp- | to stick; fat or sticky substance |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | lēy- | to leave, let; to want, desire; to let; leave... |
via Norwegian Nynorsk kraftig
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | kraftig | powerful; strong; heavy |