Where does “straffelov” come from?
straffelov (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk lov, from Old Norse lof, from Proto-Germanic lubą, from Proto-Indo-European lewbʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European lēw- — to sound, resound, sing out; to leave.
straffelov (Norwegian Nynorsk): <br>; criminal code, penal code
Definitions
- <br>; criminal code, penal code
Ancestry of “straffelov”, step by step
straffelov traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk lov
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | lov | law; permit, consent; promise |
| 2 | Old Norse | lof | praise; leave, permission; license |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | lubą | praise |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | lewbʰ- | to desire, covet, want; to admire, praise; to... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | lēw- | to sound, resound, sing out; to leave |
via Norwegian Nynorsk straff
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | straff | a punishment; a penalty |