Where does “stålorm” come from?
stålorm (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Danish stål, from Old Norse stál, from Proto-Germanic stahlą, from Proto-Germanic stah-, from Proto-Indo-European stāk-, from Proto-Indo-European stā-, from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- — to stand.
stålorm (Norwegian Nynorsk): slowworm; "Anguis fragilis"
Definitions
- slowworm; "Anguis fragilis"
Ancestry of “stålorm”, step by step
stålorm traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish stål
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | stål | steel; tool |
| 2 | Old Norse | stál | steel |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | stahlą | steel |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | stah- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | stāk- | stand, pole |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | stā- | to stand, place |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | steh₂- | to stand |
via Danish orm
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | orm | worm; grub; maggot |
| 2 | Old Norse | ormr | snake, serpent; worm |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | wurmiz | worm; serpent, snake |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wr̥mis | worm |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |
via Norwegian Nynorsk stål
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | stål | steel |