Where does “gummijolle” come from?
gummijolle (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Norwegian Bokmål jolle, from Low Saxon jolle, from Middle Low German jolle — dinghy.
gummijolle (Norwegian Bokmål): a rubber dinghy
Definitions
- a rubber dinghy
Ancestry of “gummijolle”, step by step
gummijolle traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Bokmål jolle
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Bokmål | jolle | a dinghy |
| 2 | Low Saxon | jolle | — |
| 3 | Middle Low German | jolle | dinghy |
via Norwegian Bokmål gummi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Bokmål | gummi | rubber; gum |