Where does “moromann” come from?
moromann (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk moro, from Norwegian Nynorsk ro, from Old Norse Ró, from Proto-Germanic wranhō, from Proto-Indo-European wrenk-, from Latvian wer- — to turn, to bend.
moromann (Norwegian Nynorsk): comedian, funny person, clown
Definitions
- comedian, funny person, clown
Ancestry of “moromann”, step by step
moromann traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk moro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | moro | amusement, fun |
| 2 | Norwegian Nynorsk | ro | calm, tranquility, peace, quiet; to row; to try... |
| 3 | Old Norse | Ró | rest (state of inner peace) |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | wranhō | angle, corner, nook |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wrenk- | to turn, twist, bend |
| 6 | Latvian | wer- | to turn, to bend |