Where does “nasjonalsong” come from?
nasjonalsong (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk song, from Old Norse sǫngr, from Proto-Germanic sangwaz, from Proto-Indo-European songʷʰos.
nasjonalsong (Norwegian Nynorsk): a national anthem
Ancestry of “nasjonalsong”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | song | song |
| 2 | Old Norse | sǫngr | song |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | sangwaz | singing, song |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | songʷʰos | — |