Where does “Drogset” come from?
Drogset (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk seter, from Czech setr, from English setter, from Middle English settere.
Drogset (Norwegian Nynorsk): in the southern part of Drogsetmoen
Definitions
- in the southern part of Drogsetmoen
Ancestry of “Drogset”, step by step
Drogset traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk seter
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | seter | a saeter (a livestock pasture with buildings, traditionally used between May and September) |
| 2 | Czech | setr | setter |
| 3 | English | setter | One who sets something, especially a typesetter;... |
| 4 | Middle English | settere | — |
via Norwegian Nynorsk Druggu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | Druggu | running from Drugguvatn Lake (close to Drogsetgruva) down to Orkla River |