Where does “toøygd” come from?
toøygd (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk tø, from Old Norse tó, from Proto-Germanic tawwą, from Proto-Indo-European dewh₂- — to fit.
toøygd (Norwegian Nynorsk): having two eyes
Definitions
- having two eyes
Ancestry of “toøygd”, step by step
toøygd traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk tø
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | tø | to become milder, to thaw; to become more... |
| 2 | Old Norse | tó | grassy spot among cliffs; wool |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | tawwą | tool; apparatus; gadget; equipment; rigging;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dewh₂- | to fit |
via Norwegian Nynorsk øygd
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | øygd | discovered |