Where does “spikarjarn” come from?
spikarjarn (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk jarn, from Old Norse járn, from Proto-Germanic īsarną, from Proto-Celtic īsarnom, from Proto-Indo-European h₁ésh₂r̥ — blood.
spikarjarn (Norwegian Nynorsk): crowbar
Definitions
- crowbar
Ancestry of “spikarjarn”, step by step
spikarjarn traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk jarn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | jarn | iron |
| 2 | Old Norse | járn | iron |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | īsarną | iron |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | īsarnom | iron |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁ésh₂r̥ | blood |
via Norwegian Nynorsk spikar
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | spikar | — |