Where does “nordamerikansk” come from?
nordamerikansk (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk nord, from Old Norse norðr, from Proto-Germanic nurþrą, from Proto-Germanic nurþraz, from Proto-Indo-European *nér — below the surface, below.
nordamerikansk (Norwegian Nynorsk): North American
Definitions
- North American
Ancestry of “nordamerikansk”, step by step
nordamerikansk traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk nord
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | nord | north; north, a compass direction; a land area... |
| 2 | Old Norse | norðr | north; north, northward |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | nurþrą | north, northern; north, northward |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | nurþraz | north, northern |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | *nér | below the surface, below |
via Norwegian Nynorsk amerikansk
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | amerikansk | American; of or pertaining to the Americas;... |
| 2 | Norwegian Nynorsk | Amerika | America |