Where does “påstand” come from?
påstand (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk stand, from English stand, from English op, from English op shop, from English opportunity, from English opportune, from Middle French opportunité, from Latin opportūnitās — passed , crossed.
påstand (Norwegian Nynorsk): an assertion, claim, contention, statement
Definitions
- an assertion, claim, contention, statement
Ancestry of “påstand”, step by step
påstand traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk stand
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | stand | condition, order, state; height, level, reading;... |
| 2 | English | stand | "To position or be positioned physically."; "To... |
| 3 | English | op | An operation; An amateur radio operator; An... |
| 4 | English | op shop | A shop, usually operated by a charity, to which... |
| 5 | English | opportunity | A chance for advancement, progress or profit; A... |
| 6 | English | opportune | Suitable for some particular purpose; At a... |
| 7 | Middle French | opportunité | — |
| 8 | Latin | opportūnitās | convenience, fitness |
| 9 | Latin | opportūnus | suitable |
| 10 | Latin | Portus | ” or, later, “Portus Rōmae”}} Portus large artificial harbour of Ancient Rome |
| 11 | Proto-Italic | portus | harbour |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | pértus | crossing |
| 13 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 14 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |
via Norwegian Nynorsk på
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | på | on; on, against, touching; hanging from or being... |