Where does “rivjern” come from?
rivjern (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk jern, from Norwegian Nynorsk jarn, from Old Norse járn, from Proto-Germanic īsarną, from Proto-Celtic īsarnom, from Proto-Indo-European h₁ésh₂r̥ — blood.
rivjern (Norwegian Nynorsk): a grater
Definitions
- a grater
Ancestry of “rivjern”, step by step
rivjern traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk jern
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | jern | Alternative form of jarn; iron |
| 2 | Norwegian Nynorsk | jarn | iron |
| 3 | Old Norse | járn | iron |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | īsarną | iron |
| 5 | Proto-Celtic | īsarnom | iron |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁ésh₂r̥ | blood |
via Norwegian Nynorsk rive
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | rive | a rake; Alternative form of riva |
| 2 | Old Norse | hrífa | rake; to grip, snatch |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hrībaną | to scratch; to snatch, to grab |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kreybʰ- | to scratch, to tear |