Where does “gaffeltruck” come from?
gaffeltruck (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Norwegian Bokmål gaffel — a fork.
gaffeltruck (Norwegian Bokmål): a forklift or forklift truck
Definitions
- a forklift or forklift truck
Ancestry of “gaffeltruck”, step by step
gaffeltruck traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Bokmål gaffel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Bokmål | gaffel | a fork |
via Norwegian Bokmål truck
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Bokmål | truck | Abbreviation of gaffeltruck; A forklift truck (used to move and lift goods) |