Where does “utgraving” come from?
utgraving (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk ut, from Old Norse út, from Proto-Germanic ūt, from Proto-Indo-European úd — out, outward.
utgraving (Norwegian Nynorsk): excavation
Definitions
- excavation
Ancestry of “utgraving”, step by step
utgraving traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk ut
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | ut | out; get out! |
| 2 | Old Norse | út | out |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | ūt | out, outward |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | úd | out, outward |
via Norwegian Nynorsk grave
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | grave | Alternative form of grava; to dry-cure in salt... |