Where does “opphav” come from?

opphav (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Old Norse upphaf, from Proto-Germanic habą, from Proto-Indo-European kap- — to seize, hold.

opphav (Norwegian Nynorsk): origin; cause

Definitions

  1. origin; cause

Ancestry of “opphav”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norseupphafbeginning; advancement, honour
2Proto-Germanichabąsea
3Proto-Indo-Europeankap-to seize, hold

Words derived from “opphav”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European kap- →Every word from Proto-Germanic habą →Every word from Old Norse upphaf →