Where does “stavsprang” come from?
stavsprang (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Norwegian Bokmål stav — imperative of stave; staff.
stavsprang (Norwegian Bokmål): pole vault
Definitions
- pole vault
Ancestry of “stavsprang”, step by step
stavsprang traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Bokmål stav
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Bokmål | stav | imperative of stave; staff |
via Norwegian Bokmål sprang
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Bokmål | sprang | a jump; simple past of springe |