Where does “småting” come from?
småting (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.
småting (Norwegian Nynorsk): a small thing, article or object; a trifle
Definitions
- a small thing, article or object; a trifle
Ancestry of “småting”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 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 |