Where does “hnappr” come from?
hnappr (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic knappô, from Proto-Indo-European gnebʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European gen- — to squeeze, pinch, kink, ball up, concentrate; to...
hnappr (Old Norse): button; bowl; trough; tray
Definitions
- button; bowl; trough; tray
Ancestry of “hnappr”, step by step
hnappr traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic knappô
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | knappô | knob, lump; button |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | gnebʰ- | to press, tighten |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gen- | to squeeze, pinch, kink, ball up, concentrate; to... |
via Proto-Germanic hnappaz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | hnappaz | bowl; cup |