Where does “pandekage” come from?
pandekage (Danish) comes from Danish kage, from Old Danish kakæ, from Old Norse kaka, from Proto-Germanic kakǭ, from Proto-Indo-European gōg- — round, ball-shaped object; lump; clump.
pandekage (Danish): pancake, crepe
Definitions
- pancake, crepe
Ancestry of “pandekage”, step by step
pandekage traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish kage
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | kage | cake |
| 2 | Old Danish | kakæ | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | kaka | cake |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | kakǭ | cake |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gōg- | round, ball-shaped object; lump; clump |
via Danish pande
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | pande | forehead; pan |