Where does “gjennomhulle” come from?
gjennomhulle (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Norwegian Bokmål gjennom, from Old Norse gegnum, from Old Norse gegn, from Proto-Germanic gagin — towards, in the direction of; against.
gjennomhulle (Norwegian Bokmål): to perforate, make holes through something; to...
Definitions
- to perforate, make holes through something; to...
Ancestry of “gjennomhulle”, step by step
gjennomhulle traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Bokmål gjennom
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Bokmål | gjennom | through and through; through; through, during |
| 2 | Old Norse | gegnum | through |
| 3 | Old Norse | gegn | straight, direct; fit, serviceable; direct,... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | gagin | towards, in the direction of; against |
via Norwegian Bokmål hulle
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Bokmål | hulle | to hole, make or drill a hole in something; hulle... |