Where does “herretoalett” come from?
herretoalett (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Norwegian Bokmål herre, from Old Norse herri, from Old Saxon hērro, from Old High German hērro, from Proto-Germanic hairaz, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱeh₃- — darkness, shadow.
herretoalett (Norwegian Bokmål): gents' toilet, men's toilet
Definitions
- gents' toilet, men's toilet
Ancestry of “herretoalett”, step by step
herretoalett traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Bokmål herre
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Bokmål | herre | gentleman, man; master, lord, ruler |
| 2 | Old Norse | herri | — |
| 3 | Old Saxon | hērro | — |
| 4 | Old High German | hērro | master; grey, grey-haired |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | hairaz | grey; aged; old; lofty; distinguished |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱeh₃- | darkness, shadow |
via Norwegian Bokmål toalett
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Bokmål | toalett | a toilet; personal grooming; attire, suit |