Where does “lut” come from?
lut (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Old Norse hlutr, from Proto-Germanic hlutą, from Proto-Indo-European ḱlew-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
lut (Norwegian Nynorsk): a part; lye; Used as an intensifier
Definitions
- a part; lye; Used as an intensifier
Ancestry of “lut”, step by step
lut traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Norse hlutr
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | hlutr | part, thing; participation; fate, lot |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | hlutą | lot, share; fate |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱlew- | to hear |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |
via Norwegian Nynorsk lutdoven
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | lutdoven | — |