Where does “skattelette” come from?

skattelette (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk lette, from Norwegian Nynorsk lett, from Old Norse léttr, from Proto-Germanic linhtaz, from Proto-Indo-European h₁lengʷʰ- — light.

skattelette (Norwegian Nynorsk): tax relief, reduction in tax

Definitions

  1. tax relief, reduction in tax

Ancestry of “skattelette”, step by step

skattelette traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Norwegian Nynorsk lette

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorsklettedefinite singular of lett; plural of lett
2Norwegian Nynorskletteasy; light; easily
3Old Norseléttrlight; easy
4Proto-Germaniclinhtazlight
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁lengʷʰ-light

via Norwegian Nynorsk skatt

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorskskatttax; treasure, massive collection of wealth;...
2Old Norseskattrwealth, treaure, tax, tribute, coin
3Proto-Germanicskattazcattle, kine; owndom, wealth, goods; hoard,...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanskatn-—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁lengʷʰ- →Every word from Proto-Germanic linhtaz →Every word from Old Norse léttr →