Where does “taigaspissmus” come from?
taigaspissmus (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk spissmus, from Norwegian Nynorsk mus, from Old Norse mús, from Proto-Germanic mūs, from Proto-Indo-European múh₂s — mouse.
taigaspissmus (Norwegian Nynorsk): a taiga shrew, "Sorex isodon"
Definitions
- a taiga shrew, "Sorex isodon"
Ancestry of “taigaspissmus”, step by step
taigaspissmus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk spissmus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | spissmus | a shrew, a small animal of the genus "Soricidae" |
| 2 | Norwegian Nynorsk | mus | mouse; pussy; computer mouse |
| 3 | Old Norse | mús | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | mūs | mouse |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | múh₂s | mouse |
via Norwegian Nynorsk taiga
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | taiga | taiga |