Where does “småbruk” come from?
småbruk (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk små, from Old Norse smár, from Proto-Germanic smēhaz, from Proto-Indo-European smēk-, from Proto-Indo-European smē- — to rub; smear.
småbruk (Norwegian Nynorsk): a smallholding, small farm
Definitions
- a smallholding, small farm
Ancestry of “småbruk”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | små | small; plural of liten |
| 2 | Old Norse | smár | small |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | smēhaz | small; little |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | smēk- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | smē- | to rub; smear |