Where does “røykvarslar” come from?
røykvarslar (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk røyk, from Old Norse reykr, from Proto-Germanic raukiz, from Proto-Indo-European rewǵ-, from Proto-Indo-European rew- — to roar, growl, grumble; to roar; growl; grumble;...
røykvarslar (Norwegian Nynorsk): a smoke alarm or smoke detector
Definitions
- a smoke alarm or smoke detector
Ancestry of “røykvarslar”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | røyk | smoke; imperative of røyke; imperative of røykja |
| 2 | Old Norse | reykr | smoke |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | raukiz | smoke, vapour |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | rewǵ- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | rew- | to roar, growl, grumble; to roar; growl; grumble;... |