Where does “påhængsvogn” come from?
påhængsvogn (Danish) comes from Danish vogn, from Old Norse vagn, from Proto-Germanic wagnaz, from Proto-Indo-European woǵʰnos, from Proto-Indo-European weǵʰ- — to bring; to transport.
påhængsvogn (Danish): a trailer
Definitions
- a trailer
Ancestry of “påhængsvogn”, step by step
påhængsvogn traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish vogn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | vogn | carriage, coach; cart, trolley; automobile, car |
| 2 | Old Norse | vagn | cart |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | wagnaz | cart, wagon |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | woǵʰnos | wagon, primitive carriage |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | weǵʰ- | to bring; to transport |
via Danish påhæng
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | påhæng | an attachment something that can be attached to the back (of something) |