Where does “politistyrke” come from?
politistyrke (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk styrke, from Old Norse styrkr, from Proto-Germanic sturkiz, from Proto-Indo-European str̥gis.
politistyrke (Norwegian Nynorsk): a police force
Definitions
- a police force
Ancestry of “politistyrke”, step by step
politistyrke traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk styrke
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | styrke | strength; force; team; Alternative form of... |
| 2 | Old Norse | styrkr | strength, bodily strength |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | sturkiz | strength, stiffness |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | str̥gis | — |
via Norwegian Nynorsk politi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | politi | police; a policeman |