Where does “lommekniv” come from?
lommekniv (Danish) comes from Danish kniv, from Old Danish knif, from Old Norse knífr, from Proto-Germanic knībaz, from Proto-Germanic knīpaną, from Proto-Indo-European ǵneybʰ-.
lommekniv (Danish): a pocketknife, penknife, folding knife
Definitions
- a pocketknife, penknife, folding knife
Ancestry of “lommekniv”, step by step
lommekniv traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish kniv
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | kniv | knife |
| 2 | Old Danish | knif | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | knífr | knife |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | knībaz | pincers; shears; knife |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | knīpaną | to pinch |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵneybʰ- | — |
via Danish lomme
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | lomme |