Where does “pilegrimsferd” come from?
pilegrimsferd (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk pilegrim, from Old Norse pílagrímr, from Medieval Latin pelegrinus, from Latin peregrīnus, from Latin -īnus, from Proto-Italic -īnos, from Proto-Indo-European -iHnos, from Proto-Indo-European -no- — adjectival suffix.
pilegrimsferd (Norwegian Nynorsk): a pilgrimage
Definitions
- a pilgrimage
Ancestry of “pilegrimsferd”, step by step
pilegrimsferd traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk pilegrim
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | pilegrim | a pilgrim |
| 2 | Old Norse | pílagrímr | pilgrim |
| 3 | Medieval Latin | pelegrinus | — |
| 4 | Latin | peregrīnus | foreign, alien |
| 5 | Latin | -īnus | of or pertaining to; -ine |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | -īnos | of/belonging to |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -iHnos | Creates adjectives of materials |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | -no- | adjectival suffix |
via Norwegian Nynorsk ferd
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | ferd | journey, travel; group of people; vere i verd... |
| 2 | Old Norse | ferð | journey; conduct, behaviour |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | fardiz | journey, voyage |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |