Where does “motstykke” come from?
motstykke (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk stykke, from Old Norse stykki, from Proto-Germanic stukkiją, from Proto-Indo-European (s)tewg-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)tew- — to push, to hit.
motstykke (Norwegian Nynorsk): a counterpart; an opposite
Definitions
- a counterpart; an opposite
Ancestry of “motstykke”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | stykke | piece, part; a play |
| 2 | Old Norse | stykki | piece, chop |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | stukkiją | stump; piece |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)tewg- | to push, to hit |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)tew- | to push, to hit |