Where does “minneblom” come from?
minneblom (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk blom, from Old Norse blóm, from Proto-Germanic blōmô, from Proto-Germanic blōaną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰleh₃-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰel-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰōl-.
minneblom (Norwegian Nynorsk): forget-me-not; "Myosotis"
Definitions
- forget-me-not; "Myosotis"
Ancestry of “minneblom”, step by step
minneblom traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk blom
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | blom | a flower; bloom |
| 2 | Old Norse | blóm | flower |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | blōmô | flower |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | blōaną | to bloom, to flower |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰleh₃- | bloom, flower |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰel- | to sound; to speak, roar, bark; shiny, white; to... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰōl- | — |