Where does “steinsopp” come from?
steinsopp (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Bokmål stein, from Old Norse Steinn, from Proto-Norse ᛊᛏᚨᛁᚾᚨᛉ, from Proto-Germanic stainaz, from Proto-Indo-European steyh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- — to stand.
steinsopp (Norwegian Nynorsk): porcini; "Boletus edulis"
Definitions
- porcini; "Boletus edulis"
Ancestry of “steinsopp”, step by step
steinsopp traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Bokmål stein
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Bokmål | stein | stoned, under the influence of cannabis; stone;... |
| 2 | Old Norse | Steinn | a stone, boulder, rock |
| 3 | Proto-Norse | ᛊᛏᚨᛁᚾᚨᛉ | stone |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | stainaz | stone |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | steyh₂- | to stiffen |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | steh₂- | to stand |
via Norwegian Bokmål sopp
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Bokmål | sopp | a fungus; a mushroom |
| 2 | Old Norse | sǫppr | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | swambaz | Alternative form of *swammaz |
via Norwegian Nynorsk stein
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | stein | stone; pip; stoned, under the influence of... |