Where does “matallergi” come from?
matallergi (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk mat, from Old Norse matr, from Proto-Germanic matiz, from Proto-Germanic mōsą, from Proto-Indo-European meh₂d- — to be wet, to become wet; to meet, approach,...
matallergi (Norwegian Nynorsk): a food allergy
Definitions
- a food allergy
Ancestry of “matallergi”, step by step
matallergi traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk mat
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | mat | food |
| 2 | Old Norse | matr | food |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | matiz | food |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | mōsą | wet food, mush, porridge; food, victuals |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | meh₂d- | to be wet, to become wet; to meet, approach,... |
via Norwegian Nynorsk allergi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | allergi | an allergy |