Where does “svartøygd” come from?
svartøygd (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk svart, from Old Norse svartr, from Proto-Germanic swartaz, from Proto-Indo-European swordo- — dirty, dark, black.
svartøygd (Norwegian Nynorsk): having dark or black eyes
Definitions
- having dark or black eyes
Ancestry of “svartøygd”, step by step
svartøygd traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk svart
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | svart | black; illegal; in avoidance of taxes; past... |
| 2 | Old Norse | svartr | black |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | swartaz | black |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | swordo- | dirty, dark, black |
via Norwegian Nynorsk øygd
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | øygd | discovered |