Where does “valmann” come from?

valmann (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk val, from Old Norse val, from Old Norse valr, from Proto-Germanic walaz, from Proto-Indo-European welh₃- — to hit, to strike.

valmann (Norwegian Nynorsk): an elector, member of an electoral college

Definitions

  1. an elector, member of an electoral college

Ancestry of “valmann”, step by step

valmann traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Norwegian Nynorsk val

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorskvalchoice; election
2Old Norsevalchoice
3Old Norsevalrthe dead, slain in battle; falcon, hawk
4Proto-Germanicwalazwounded; lich, corpse, dead body; battlefield
5Proto-Indo-Europeanwelh₃-to hit, to strike

via Norwegian Nynorsk mann

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorskmannman; human being, person; person with certain...
2Old Norsemannaccusative singular indefinite of maðr
3Proto-Germanic*mann-—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanmen-to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European welh₃- →Every word from Proto-Germanic walaz →Every word from Old Norse valr →
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