Where does “skilpadde” come from?
skilpadde (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Low German schiltpadde, from Low German schilt — shield.
skilpadde (Norwegian Bokmål): a turtle
Definitions
- a turtle
Ancestry of “skilpadde”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Low German | schiltpadde | — |
| 2 | Low German | schilt | shield |