Where does “kokosnød” come from?
kokosnød (Danish) comes from Danish nød, from Old Danish nøt, from Old Norse naut, from Proto-Germanic nautą, from Proto-Indo-European newd- — to seize; grasp; use; to grasp, seize, use; to...
kokosnød (Danish): coconut
Definitions
- coconut
Ancestry of “kokosnød”, step by step
kokosnød traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish nød
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | nød | nut; distress; need, necessity |
| 2 | Old Danish | nøt | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | naut | bull |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | nautą | benefit; profit; foredeal; possession; livestock;... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | newd- | to seize; grasp; use; to grasp, seize, use; to... |
via Danish kokos
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | kokos | coco |