Where does “bokhylle” come from?
bokhylle (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Norwegian Bokmål bok, from Danish bøg, from Old Norse bók — beech; textile fabric with figures woven in it;...
bokhylle (Norwegian Bokmål): bookcase, bookshelf
Definitions
- bookcase, bookshelf
Ancestry of “bokhylle”, step by step
bokhylle traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Bokmål bok
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Bokmål | bok | a book; a beech |
| 2 | Danish | bøg | beech |
| 3 | Old Norse | bók | beech; textile fabric with figures woven in it;... |
via Norwegian Bokmål hylle
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Bokmål | hylle | a shelf; a ledge; to eulogise; pay homage to... |