Where does “skiidrett” come from?
skiidrett (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk ski, from Old Norse skíð, from Proto-Germanic skīdą, from Proto-Indo-European sḱēy-, from Proto-Germanic skaidą, from Proto-Indo-European skÁit- — to cut, part, spearate, divide; to cut, part,...
skiidrett (Norwegian Nynorsk): skiing as a sport
Definitions
- skiing as a sport
Ancestry of “skiidrett”, step by step
skiidrett traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk ski
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | ski | a ski |
| 2 | Old Norse | skíð | stick of wood, snowshoe; split wood, wooden... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | skīdą | piece of wood, billet, board |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sḱēy- | to shine; to shimmer; shadow; luster, gloss,... |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | skaidą | separation, distinction |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | skÁit- | to cut, part, spearate, divide; to cut, part,... |
via Norwegian Nynorsk idrett
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | idrett | sport |
| 2 | Old Norse | íþrótt | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | þróttr | strength, might, valour |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | þruhtuz | strength; fortitude; perseverance |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | treg- | still, rigid; firm, fast; stiff, rigid |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)terǵ- | a type of bird; manure, dung; to sully, decay |