Where does “vaskimaskina” come from?
vaskimaskina (Faroese) comes from Faroese vaska, from Old Norse vaska, from Proto-Germanic waskaną, from Proto-Germanic watskaną, from Proto-Indo-European wed-, from Proto-Indo-European wey- — to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;...
vaskimaskina (Faroese): washing machine, washer
Definitions
- washing machine, washer
Ancestry of “vaskimaskina”, step by step
vaskimaskina traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Faroese vaska
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faroese | vaska | to wash |
| 2 | Old Norse | vaska | to wash |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | waskaną | to wash |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | watskaną | to wash, get wet |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wed- | water |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wey- | to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;... |
via Faroese maskina
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faroese | maskina | — |