Where does “sneriltromma” come from?
sneriltromma (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic tromma, from Danish tromme, from Middle Dutch tromme — drum.
sneriltromma (Icelandic): snare drum
Definitions
- snare drum
Ancestry of “sneriltromma”, step by step
sneriltromma traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Icelandic tromma
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | tromma | drum |
| 2 | Danish | tromme | a drum; to drum |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | tromme | drum |
via Icelandic snerill
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | snerill | — |