Where does “bensinmotor” come from?
bensinmotor (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Norwegian Bokmål bensin — gasoline (US), petrol (UK, AUS, NZ).
bensinmotor (Norwegian Bokmål): a petrol engine or gasoline engine
Definitions
- a petrol engine or gasoline engine
Ancestry of “bensinmotor”, step by step
bensinmotor traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Bokmål bensin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Bokmål | bensin | gasoline (US), petrol (UK, AUS, NZ) |
via Norwegian Bokmål motor
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Bokmål | motor | engine, motor |