Where does “vrakgods” come from?
vrakgods (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk gods, from Old Norse góz, from Old Norse góðr, from Proto-Germanic *gōdaz, from Proto-Indo-European gʰedʰ- — to join; to unite; to suit.
vrakgods (Norwegian Nynorsk): wreckage
Definitions
- wreckage
Ancestry of “vrakgods”, step by step
vrakgods traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk gods
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | gods | goods; an estate |
| 2 | Old Norse | góz | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | góðr | good, righteous, morally commendable; good,... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | *gōdaz | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰedʰ- | to join; to unite; to suit |
via Norwegian Nynorsk vrak
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | vrak | a wreck |