Where does “gjenerobring” come from?
gjenerobring (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Norwegian Bokmål gjenerobre, from Norwegian Bokmål erobre, from German erobern, from Middle High German geoberen, from Old High German gaobarōn.
gjenerobring (Norwegian Bokmål): reconquest, recapture
Definitions
- reconquest, recapture
Ancestry of “gjenerobring”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Bokmål | gjenerobre | to reconquer or recapture |
| 2 | Norwegian Bokmål | erobre | to conquer |
| 3 | German | erobern | to conquer; to win |
| 4 | Middle High German | geoberen | — |
| 5 | Old High German | gaobarōn | — |