Where does “tårn” come from?
tårn (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Ancient Greek τύρρις, from Ancient Greek τύρσις — tower, bastion.
tårn (Norwegian Bokmål): a tower; a rook or castle
Definitions
- a tower; a rook or castle
Ancestry of “tårn”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | τύρρις | tower, walled city |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | τύρσις | tower, bastion |
Words derived from “tårn”