venstre

Norwegian Nynorsk

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Definitions

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Etymology

Inherited from Old Norse vinstri inherited from Proto-Germanic *winistraz.

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*winistraz

Gloss

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

venstre Norwegian Bokmål
*winistraz Proto-Germanic
vänster Swedish
side Norwegian Nynorsk
venstreside Norwegian Nynorsk
winstre Old English
vinstri Old Norse
venstre Danish
vinstri Icelandic
winstar Old High German
vinstri Faroese
vinster Westrobothnian