Where does “bændeltang” come from?
bændeltang (Danish) comes from Danish tang, from Old Norse þang, from Old Norse þongull, from Proto-Germanic þanga, from Proto-Indo-European tenk- — to be solid, firm; to be suitable; to succeed,...
bændeltang (Danish): the seaweed Zostera marina, eelgrass
Definitions
- the seaweed Zostera marina, eelgrass
Ancestry of “bændeltang”, step by step
bændeltang traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish tang
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | tang | tongs; forceps; seaweed |
| 2 | Old Norse | þang | tangle; seaweed |
| 3 | Old Norse | þongull | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | þanga | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | tenk- | to be solid, firm; to be suitable; to succeed,... |
via Danish bændel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | bændel | a ribbon narrow cotton ribbon that is woven in threads and has an egg edge on both sides, used for example to hold things together, to reinforce seams and for straps in towels |