Where does “plœgja” come from?
plœgja (Old Norse) comes from Old Norse plógr, from Proto-Germanic plōgaz, from Proto-Celtic ɸlowyos, from Proto-Indo-European plówyos, from Proto-Indo-European plew- — to fly, flow, run.
plœgja (Old Norse): to plough
Definitions
- to plough
Ancestry of “plœgja”, step by step
plœgja traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Norse plógr
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | plógr | plough, plow |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | plōgaz | plough |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | ɸlowyos | rudder |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | plówyos | ship |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | plew- | to fly, flow, run |
via Proto-Germanic plōgijaną
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | plōgijaną | to plough, to plow |