Where does “visker” come from?
visker (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Norwegian Bokmål viske, from Norwegian Bokmål visk — imperative of viske.
visker (Norwegian Bokmål): a wiper; present of viske
Definitions
- a wiper; present of viske
Ancestry of “visker”, step by step
visker traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Bokmål viske
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Bokmål | viske | to rub, wipe, clean; viske ut - to erase, rub out |
| 2 | Norwegian Bokmål | visk | imperative of viske |
via Norwegian Bokmål er
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Bokmål | er | present of være |