Where does “gaupe” come from?
gaupe (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Old Norse gaupa — a lynx.
gaupe (Norwegian Bokmål): lynx, wildcat; Lynx lynx
Definitions
- lynx, wildcat; Lynx lynx
Ancestry of “gaupe”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | gaupa | a lynx |