Where does “dyrepasser” come from?
dyrepasser (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Danish dyr, from Old Norse dýrr, from Proto-Germanic *durz, from Proto-Indo-European dʰwṓr, from Proto-Indo-European dʰwer- — door.
dyrepasser (Norwegian Bokmål): zookeeper
Definitions
- zookeeper
Ancestry of “dyrepasser”, step by step
dyrepasser traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish dyr
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | dyr | animal, beast; animal; deer |
| 2 | Old Norse | dýrr | dear, valuable |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | *durz | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰwṓr | door |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰwer- | door |
via Danish passer
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | passer | compass, pair of compasses; dividers; calipers |
| 2 | German | Passer | — |
via Norwegian Bokmål passer
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Bokmål | passer | imperative of passere; present of passe; watcher |