Where does “munnstykke” come from?

munnstykke (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.

munnstykke (Norwegian Nynorsk): a mouthpiece; a cigarette holder

Definitions

  1. a mouthpiece; a cigarette holder

Ancestry of “munnstykke”, step by step

munnstykke traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Norwegian Nynorsk stykke

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorskstykkepiece, part; a play
2Old Norsestykkipiece, chop
3Proto-Germanicstukkijąstump; piece
4Proto-Indo-European(s)tewg-to push, to hit
5Proto-Indo-European(s)tew-to push, to hit

via Norwegian Nynorsk munn

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorskmunnmouth; ability to speak; a person which one has...
2Old NorsemuðrAlternative form of munnr
3Proto-Germanicmunþazmouth
4Proto-Indo-Europeanmen-to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)tew- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)tewg- →Every word from Proto-Germanic stukkiją →