Where does “utløysar” come from?

utløysar (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk utløyse, from Norwegian Nynorsk løyse, from Norwegian Nynorsk løysa, from Old Norse leysa, from Proto-Germanic lausijaną, from Proto-Germanic -janą, from Proto-Indo-European -yéti, from Proto-Indo-European yé- — he, she.

utløysar (Norwegian Nynorsk): trigger

Definitions

  1. trigger

Ancestry of “utløysar”, step by step

utløysar traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Norwegian Nynorsk utløyse

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorskutløyseto release; to set off, start off, trigger; to...
2Norwegian NynorskløyseAlternative form of løysa
3Norwegian Nynorskløysato loosen; to solve; to dissolve
4Old Norseleysato loosen
5Proto-Germaniclausijanąto make loose; to release, to set free
6Proto-Germanic-janąDerives denominatives from nouns and factitives...
7Proto-Indo-European-yétiCreates intransitive, often deponent,...
8Proto-Indo-Europeanyé-—
9Chichewaiyehe, she

via Norwegian Nynorsk år

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorskåra year; an oar; a vein
2Frencharean are
3Latināreaa piece of level ground, a vacant place (esp. in the town)
4Proto-Italicāzeā—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eHs-e-yeh₂—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eHs-to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth
Every word from Chichewa iye →Every word from Proto-Germanic -janą →Every word from Proto-Indo-European -yéti →