Where does “problembarn” come from?
problembarn (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Norwegian Bokmål barn, from Old Norse barn, from Proto-Germanic barną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.
problembarn (Norwegian Bokmål): a problem child
Definitions
- a problem child
Ancestry of “problembarn”, step by step
problembarn traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Bokmål barn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Bokmål | barn | a child |
| 2 | Old Norse | barn | child |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | barną | child |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēr- | shiny, light brown |
via Norwegian Bokmål problem
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Bokmål | problem | problem |
via English problem child
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | problem child | A child who is particularly difficult to raise or educate, especially due to a lack of self-control and disruptive and antisocial behavior |