Where does “polar” come from?
polar (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk pøl, from Norwegian Nynorsk vinmonopol, from Norwegian Nynorsk vin, from Old Norse vín, from Proto-Germanic wīną, from Latin vīnum, from Proto-Italic wīnom, from Proto-Indo-European wóyh₁nom — to twist, wind, weave, plait; to wrap, enclose,...
polar (Norwegian Nynorsk): polar; indefinite plural of pol
Definitions
- polar; indefinite plural of pol
Ancestry of “polar”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | pøl | a pool, puddle |
| 2 | Norwegian Nynorsk | vinmonopol | alcohol monopoly a government monopoly on manufacturing and/or retailing some or all alcoholic beverages |
| 3 | Norwegian Nynorsk | vin | wine |
| 4 | Old Norse | vín | wine |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | wīną | wine |
| 6 | Latin | vīnum | wine |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | wīnom | wine |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | wóyh₁nom | wine; vine, wine |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | weh₁y- | to twist, wind, weave, plait; to wrap, enclose,... |