Where does “virvelstorm” come from?
virvelstorm (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk storm, from Old Norse stormr, from Proto-Germanic sturmaz, from Proto-Indo-European (s)twer- — to rotate, swirl, twirl, move around; to turn...
virvelstorm (Norwegian Nynorsk): a cyclone, tornado, typhoon
Definitions
- a cyclone, tornado, typhoon
Ancestry of “virvelstorm”, step by step
virvelstorm traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk storm
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | storm | storm (a very strong wind, stronger than a gale, less than a hurricane) |
| 2 | Old Norse | stormr | storm |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | sturmaz | storm |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)twer- | to rotate, swirl, twirl, move around; to turn... |
via Norwegian Nynorsk virvel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | virvel | — |