Where does “opphavsmann” come from?

opphavsmann (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk mann, from Old Norse mann, from Proto-Germanic *mann-, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

opphavsmann (Norwegian Nynorsk): creator, originator, instigator, author

Definitions

  1. creator, originator, instigator, author

Ancestry of “opphavsmann”, step by step

opphavsmann traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Norwegian Nynorsk mann

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorskmannman; human being, person; person with certain...
2Old Norsemannaccusative singular indefinite of maðr
3Proto-Germanic*mann-—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanmen-to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

via Norwegian Nynorsk opphav

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorskopphavorigin; cause
2Old Norseupphafbeginning; advancement, honour
3Proto-Germanichabąsea
4Proto-Indo-Europeankap-to seize, hold
Every word from Proto-Indo-European men- →Every word from Proto-Germanic *mann- →Every word from Old Norse mann →