Where does “fjerntog” come from?
fjerntog (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Norwegian Bokmål tog, from German zug, from Middle High German zuc, from Proto-Germanic tugiz, from Proto-Indo-European dewk- — to pull, to draw; to lead.
fjerntog (Norwegian Bokmål): a long-distance train
Definitions
- a long-distance train
Ancestry of “fjerntog”, step by step
fjerntog traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Bokmål tog
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Bokmål | tog | a train; a procession or parade |
| 2 | German | zug | procession |
| 3 | Middle High German | zuc | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | tugiz | a drawing, tug, pull |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dewk- | to pull, to draw; to lead |
via Norwegian Bokmål fjern
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Bokmål | fjern | distant, faraway, remote; imperative of fjerne |