Where does “östtimoriansk” come from?
östtimoriansk (Swedish) comes from Swedish östtimorian, from German Osttimor, from German ōst, from Middle High German ōst, from Old High German ōst, from Old Norse austr, from Proto-Germanic austrą, from Proto-Germanic austraz — in the direction of dawn, east.
östtimoriansk (Swedish): East Timorese pertaining to the country or its people
Definitions
- East Timorese pertaining to the country or its people
Ancestry of “östtimoriansk”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | östtimorian | East Timorese person from East Timor |
| 2 | German | Osttimor | — |
| 3 | German | ōst | the east |
| 4 | Middle High German | ōst | — |
| 5 | Old High German | ōst | east |
| 6 | Old Norse | austr | east |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | austrą | east; east, eastward |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | austraz | east, eastern |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | *h₂éwsteros | in the direction of dawn, east |