Where does “snurretop” come from?
snurretop (Danish) comes from Danish top, from Old Norse toppr, from Proto-Germanic tuppaz, from Proto-Indo-European dumb- — tail, rod, staff, pole, penis; tail, rod, staff,...
snurretop (Danish): spinning top
Definitions
- spinning top
Ancestry of “snurretop”, step by step
snurretop traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish top
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | top | summit, peak; hairpiece; top |
| 2 | Old Norse | toppr | tuft of hair, forelock |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | tuppaz | tuft, plait; top, summit |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dumb- | tail, rod, staff, pole, penis; tail, rod, staff,... |
via Danish snurre
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | snurre | to spin, rotate, swirl, whirl |