Where does “bimbastro” come from?
bimbastro (Galician) comes from Galician guindastre, from Old Norse vinda, from Proto-Germanic windaną, from Proto-Indo-European wendʰ- — to wind, to turn.
bimbastro (Galician): shadoof
Definitions
- shadoof
Ancestry of “bimbastro”, step by step
bimbastro traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Galician guindastre
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Galician | guindastre | tow truck |
| 2 | Old Norse | vinda | to twist, wring, squeeze, wind; to wind, hoist;... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | windaną | to wind, to wrap |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wendʰ- | to wind, to turn |
via Galician bambán
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Galician | bambán | seesaw |