Where does “strykekvartett” come from?
strykekvartett (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Norwegian Bokmål stryke, from Old Norse strjúka, from Proto-Germanic streukaną, from Proto-Germanic streuganą.
strykekvartett (Norwegian Bokmål): a string quartet
Definitions
- a string quartet
Ancestry of “strykekvartett”, step by step
strykekvartett traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Bokmål stryke
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Bokmål | stryke | to iron; to stroke, brush, pat, smooth; to coat,... |
| 2 | Old Norse | strjúka | to stroke, rut, wipe; to stroke gently; to... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | streukaną | to stroke, wipe |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | streuganą | — |
via Norwegian Bokmål kvartett
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Bokmål | kvartett | a quartet |