Etymology Explorer › Norwegian Nynorsk

Where does “nyt” come from?

nyt (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk nyta, from Old Norse njóta, from Proto-Germanic neutaną, from Proto-Indo-European newd- — to seize; grasp; use; to grasp, seize, use; to...

nyt (Norwegian Nynorsk): inflection of nyta: ## present ## imperative

Definitions

  1. inflection of nyta: ## present ## imperative

Ancestry of “nyt”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorsknytato enjoy
2Old Norsenjótato enjoy; to have the use or benefit of; to...
3Proto-Germanicneutanąto use, to make use of; to enjoy
4Proto-Indo-Europeannewd-to seize; grasp; use; to grasp, seize, use; to...
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