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

  1. a smallholding, small farm

Ancestry of “småbruk”, step by step

småbruk traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Norwegian Nynorsk små

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorsksmåsmall; plural of liten
2Old Norsesmársmall
3Proto-Germanicsmēhazsmall; little
4Proto-Indo-Europeansmēk-beard; chin
5Proto-Indo-Europeansmē-to rub; smear

via Norwegian Nynorsk bruk

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorskbrukuse; farm, works, mill, factory; imperative of...
2Middle Low Germanbrūk—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European smē- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European smēk- →Every word from Proto-Germanic smēhaz →
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