Where does “tannlækjar” come from?
tannlækjar (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk tann, from Old Norse tǫnn, from Proto-Germanic tanþs, from Proto-Indo-European h₃dónts, from Proto-Indo-European h₁ed- — to eat.
tannlækjar (Norwegian Nynorsk): dentist
Definitions
- dentist
Ancestry of “tannlækjar”, step by step
tannlækjar traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk tann
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | tann | a tooth; a cog |
| 2 | Old Norse | tǫnn | tooth |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | tanþs | tooth |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃dónts | tooth |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁ed- | to eat |
via Norwegian Nynorsk lækjar
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | lækjar | doctor physician |