Where does “oldtidsrike” come from?
oldtidsrike (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk oldtid, from Norwegian Nynorsk tid, from Old Norse tíðr, from Proto-Germanic tīdijaz, from Proto-Germanic tīdiz, from Proto-Indo-European déh₂itis, from Proto-Indo-European deh₂y-, from Proto-Indo-European deh₂- — to share, divide.
oldtidsrike (Norwegian Nynorsk): an ancient kingdom or similar
Definitions
- an ancient kingdom or similar
Ancestry of “oldtidsrike”, step by step
oldtidsrike traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk oldtid
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | oldtid | antiquity, ancient times; Cambrian |
| 2 | Norwegian Nynorsk | tid | time; an age or era |
| 3 | Old Norse | tíðr | frequent, usual; often spoke of, noted, famous;... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | tīdijaz | frequent, often |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | tīdiz | time; period, interval |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | déh₂itis | interval, period of time |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | deh₂y- | to share, divide |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | deh₂- | to share, divide |
via Norwegian Nynorsk rike
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | rike | an empire; a realm; a kingdom |
| 2 | Old Norse | ríki | realm |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | rīkiją | rulership, government, authority; realm, kingdom |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | rīks | king, ruler |
| 5 | Proto-Celtic | rīxs | king |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃rḗǵs | king, ruler |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃reǵ- | to straighten, to right oneself; right; just |