Where does “skattejakt” come from?
skattejakt (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk skatt, from Old Norse skattr, from Proto-Germanic skattaz, from Proto-Indo-European skatn-.
skattejakt (Norwegian Nynorsk): a treasure hunt
Definitions
- a treasure hunt
Ancestry of “skattejakt”, step by step
skattejakt traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk skatt
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | skatt | tax; treasure, massive collection of wealth;... |
| 2 | Old Norse | skattr | wealth, treaure, tax, tribute, coin |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | skattaz | cattle, kine; owndom, wealth, goods; hoard,... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | skatn- | — |
via Norwegian Nynorsk jakt
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | jakt | hunt; chase |