Where does “rotfrukt” come from?
rotfrukt (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk rot, from Old Norse rót, from Proto-Germanic wrōts, from Proto-Indo-European wréh₂ds — root.
rotfrukt (Norwegian Nynorsk): a root vegetable
Definitions
- a root vegetable
Ancestry of “rotfrukt”, step by step
rotfrukt traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk rot
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | rot | root; a mess, untidiness, chaos |
| 2 | Old Norse | rót | root |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | wrōts | root |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wréh₂ds | root |
via Norwegian Nynorsk frukt
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | frukt | fruit |